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480V Voltage DropCalculator

Calculate voltage drop for 480V ac systems

AC Circuit Parameters

NEC Chapter 9 Table 9 values

Calculation Results

Pass
Voltage Drop
3.82V
0.80%
Voltage at Load
476.2V
of 480V source
Power Loss
144 W

Excellent - Meets NEC recommendations

480V Applications

  • Industrial motor circuits
  • Commercial building feeders
  • Manufacturing equipment
  • Large HVAC systems
  • Elevator systems
  • Industrial lighting

AC Formula

Single Phase:
Vd = 2 × I × Z × L / 1000
Three Phase:
Vd = √3 × I × Z × L / 1000