Voltage Drop Calculator — Wire Size & Length

Calculate voltage drop for copper or aluminum wire by AWG, amps, and length. Free electrical voltage drop calculator.

Formula used
Vd = 2 × K × I × L / CM (single phase)
K = 12.9 copper, 21.2 aluminum
Examples
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20 A, 100 ft, 12 AWG

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Built for real work

Copper and aluminum.

Fast and focused

Common AWG sizes.

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Step-by-step NEC formula.

Main features of Voltage Drop Calculator:

  1. Enter the required fields—dates, amounts, percentages, or measurements as labeled.

  2. Double-check units (currency, tax rate, height/weight) match your scenario.

  3. Run the calculation and read the breakdown, not just the headline number.

  4. Adjust inputs to compare scenarios, or open a related Rankify calculator for the next step.

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