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3-Phase 480V Voltage Drop Over 500 Feet

Industrial and commercial installations often have long feeder runs to distribution panels or motor control centers.

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Key Considerations

  • 13-phase has √3 factor in calculation
  • 2480V systems have lower current for same power
  • 3Industrial power factor typically 0.80-0.90
  • 4Consider parallel conductors for large loads

Applicable Standards

NEC 215.2NEC 310.16IEEE C57

Scenario Parameters

system Voltage
480
cable Length
152
phase Config
three
power Factor
0.85
conductor Material
copper
cross Section
50
current
100

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