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Voltage Drop Formulas

Single Phase
(2 or 3 wire)

VD =

2 x K x I x L
CM

K = ohms per mil foot 

(Copper = 12.9 at 75°)

(Alum = 21.2 at 75°)
L = Length of conductor in feet

I  = Current in conductor (amperes)

CM = Circular mil area of conductor

CM=

2K x L x I
VD

Three Phase

VD=

1.73 x K x I x L
CM

CM=

1.73 x K x L x I
VD

Note: K value changes with temperature. See Code chapter 9, Table 8

 

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