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⚡ IEC 60364-5-52 · DIN VDE · NEK 400 · SS 436 40 00

900 Amp Cable Size at 35 Meters (400V Three-Phase (IEC European Grid))

IEC 60364-5-52 metric conductor sizing (mm²), voltage drop, and power loss calculation for 900 A over 35 m (114.8 ft).

Copper Cable (≤3% Drop)2× 400 mm²Drop: 1.46V (0.36%)
Aluminum Cable (≤3% Drop)400 mm²Drop: 4.81V (1.2%)
Voltage at Load398.5 VLine Loss: 2275.1 W
Max Power & Breaker623.54 kW1000A MCB/MCCB

IEC 60364 Cable Cross-Section Table (1.5 mm² – 400 mm²) for 900A at 35m

Cross-Section (mm²)Cu AmpacityAl Ampacity Cu Voltage DropLoad VoltageAl Voltage DropPower LossStatus
1.5 mm²16 A12 A778.38 V (194.6%)0.0 V1283.97 V (320.99%)1213380.0 WDrop High
2.5 mm²24 A18 A467.03 V (116.76%)0.0 V770.38 V (192.6%)728028.0 WDrop High
4 mm²32 A25 A291.89 V (72.97%)108.1 V481.49 V (120.37%)455017.5 WDrop High
6 mm²41 A32 A194.6 V (48.65%)205.4 V320.99 V (80.25%)303345.0 WDrop High
10 mm²57 A44 A116.76 V (29.19%)283.2 V192.6 V (48.15%)182007.0 WDrop High
16 mm²76 A59 A72.97 V (18.24%)327.0 V120.37 V (30.09%)113754.4 WDrop High
25 mm²101 A78 A46.7 V (11.68%)353.3 V77.04 V (19.26%)72802.8 WDrop High
35 mm²125 A97 A33.36 V (8.34%)366.6 V55.03 V (13.76%)52002.0 WDrop High
50 mm²151 A118 A23.35 V (5.84%)376.6 V38.52 V (9.63%)36401.4 WDrop High
70 mm²192 A150 A16.68 V (4.17%)383.3 V27.51 V (6.88%)26001.0 WDrop High
95 mm²232 A181 A12.29 V (3.07%)387.7 V20.27 V (5.07%)19158.6 WDrop High
120 mm²269 A210 A9.73 V (2.43%)390.3 V16.05 V (4.01%)15167.3 WDrop High
150 mm²309 A241 A7.78 V (1.95%)392.2 V12.84 V (3.21%)12133.8 WDrop High
185 mm²353 A275 A6.31 V (1.58%)393.7 V10.41 V (2.6%)9838.2 WDrop High
240 mm²415 A324 A4.86 V (1.22%)395.1 V8.02 V (2.01%)7583.6 WDrop High
300 mm²477 A372 A3.89 V (0.97%)396.1 V6.42 V (1.6%)6066.9 WDrop High
400 mm²570 A445 A2.92 V (0.73%)397.1 V4.81 V (1.2%)4550.2 WDrop High

FAQ — 900 Amp Cable Size at 35 Meters (400V Three-Phase (IEC European Grid))

What mm² cable size is required for 900A at 35 meters (400V)?

According to IEC 60364-5-52 ampacity and the 3% maximum voltage drop standard, you need 2× 400 mm² copper cable for 900A over 35m at 400V (voltage drop: 1.46V or 0.36%).

What is the power capacity of 900A at 400V?

At unity power factor, 900A at 400V supports 623.54 kW with a standard 1000A circuit breaker.