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Voltage Drop Calculator

Find voltage loss in a wire from length, current, and conductor size.

CALCULATE

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Formulas

Vdrop = 2 × I × ρ × L / A

Factor of 2 accounts for the return path.

Why Voltage Drop Matters

NEC recommends max 3% for branch circuits, 5% total. Copper resistivity: 0.0175 Ω·mm²/m. Aluminum: 0.0283.

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