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Single-Phase Voltage Drop Calculator

NEC Chapter 9 R+X drop with AWG picker, conduit reactance, parallel sets and 3% verdict. 9 inputs, 5 outputs with grouped results.

Inputs

Load and route

Current on the run.

One-way; loop is doubled inside.

Nominal volts at the source.

1.0 resistive; motors 0.8-0.9.

Conductors per phase in parallel (competitor-parity).

NEC guide: 3% branch, 5% total.

Conductor

Pick the gauge off the reel; properties come from the NEC Chapter 9 Table 8 dataset.

Conductor material

Copper K = 12.9, aluminum K = 21.2 equivalent via dataset resistance.

Sets representative reactance per NEC Chapter 9.

Result

Voltage at load
113.7 V
Voltage drop
6.32 V
Drop percent
5.3 %
Over limit (1 = upsize)
1
Copper loss
50.6 W
Screening calculation only. Verify against NEC articles cited on the page and the equipment nameplate; the authority having jurisdiction governs.

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