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DC Voltage Drop Calculator

Single-phase Voltage Drop Calculator

Dc voltage drop calculation formula

$$ V_{drop} = \frac{2 \times I \times \rho \times L}{A} $$

12V Voltage Drop Chart (3% drop)

Wire Gauge 5W (0.42 A) 10W (0.83 A) 20W (1.7 A) 30W (2.5 A) 40W (3.3 A) 50W (4.16 A) 60W (5 A)
22 AWG 27 ft. 14 ft. 7 ft. 4.5 ft. 3.5 ft. 2.8 ft. 2.2 ft.
20 AWG 43 ft. 18 ft. 9 ft. 6 ft. 5 ft. 4 ft. 3 ft.
18 AWG 68 ft. 34 ft. 17 ft. 11 ft. 8 ft. 6 ft. 5 ft.
16 AWG 110 ft. 54 ft. 27 ft. 18 ft. 13 ft. 10 ft. 9 ft.
14 AWG 170 ft. 86 ft. 43 ft. 29 ft. 21 ft. 17 ft. 14 ft.
12 AWG 275 ft. 134 ft. 68 ft. 45 ft. 34 ft. 27 ft. 22 ft.
10 AWG 430 ft. 199 ft. 99 ft. 66 ft. 49 ft. 39 ft. 33 ft.

24V Voltage Drop Chart (3% drop)

Wire Gauge 5W (0.2 A) 10W (0.42 A) 20W (0.83 A) 30W (1.3 A) 40W (1.7 A) 50W (2.1 A) 60W (2.5 A) 70W (2.9 A) 80W (3.3 A) 90W (3.75 A) 100W (4.2 A)
22 AWG 107 ft. 52 ft. 27 ft. 17 ft. 13 ft. 10.5 ft. 9 ft. 7.5 ft. 6.8 ft. 6 ft. 5.3 ft.
20 AWG 170 ft. 85 ft. 43 ft. 27 ft. 21 ft. 17 ft. 14 ft. 12 ft. 11 ft. 9 ft. 8 ft.
18 AWG 270 ft. 134 ft. 68 ft. 45 ft. 33 ft. 27 ft. 22 ft. 19 ft. 17 ft. 15 ft. 14 ft.
16 AWG 430 ft. 215 ft. 109 ft. 72 ft. 54 ft. 43 ft. 36 ft. 31 ft. 27 ft. 24 ft. 22 ft.
14 AWG 680 ft. 345 ft. 174 ft. 115 ft. 86 ft. 69 ft. 57 ft. 49 ft. 43 ft. 39 ft. 36 ft.
12 AWG 1090 ft. 539 ft. 272 ft. 181 ft. 135 ft. 108 ft. 90 ft. 77 ft. 68 ft. 61 ft. 56 ft.
10 AWG 1730 ft. 784 ft. 397 ft. 263 ft. 197 ft. 158 ft. 131 ft. 112 ft. 98 ft. 97 ft. 82 ft.
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