Loop Cable Voltage Drop
Copper pair drop by gauge and length.
Result
Drop (V)
0.688
Loop resistance (ohm)
34.40
Calculation details
Cable loss (mW)
13.76
Formula
Calculation logicVerify
Check before relying.
Copper length is a voltage.
- One-way metres doubled for the pair
- Conductor section from the cable print
- Terminals add ~0.1 V each when corroded
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