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Example Voltage Drop Calculation:

320 ft., 2 C., 3#1/0:


VD = 1.732 x Z x I x L
Z = 0.12 m / ft. //Per NEC CH 9. Table 9, for #1/0 Copper
I = 71 Amperes //100% Load Current
L = 320 feet //Length of Conduit Run
VD = 1.732 x 0.12 milliohms per foot x 71 amperes x 320 feet
VD = 4.72 V
% VD = ~ 1%
Operating Voltage = 475.3 V

320 ft., 1 C., 3#4:


VD = 1.732 x Z x I x L
Z = 0.31 m / ft. //Per NEC CH 9. Table 9, for #4 Copper
I = 25 Amperes //100% Load Current
L = 320 feet //Length of Conduit Run
VD = 1.732 x 0.31 milliohms per foot x 25 amperes x 320 feet
VD = 4.29 V
% VD = ~ 1%
Operating Voltage = 475.7 V

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