OhMyCalc

Voltage Drop Calculator

Calculate voltage drop in electrical wiring. Enter supply voltage, current, wire length, and cross-section to find drop percentage and voltage at load.

How to Use the Voltage Drop Calculator

  1. Enter the known physical values in the corresponding fields.
  2. Select the appropriate units if multiple options are available.
  3. The unknown value is computed instantly from the formula.
  4. Review the result and the formula explanation below.

مرجع سريع

منإلى
Speed of light299,792,458 m/s
Gravity (g)9.807 m/s²
Avogadro's number6.022 × 10²³
Boltzmann const.1.38 × 10⁻²³ J/K
Elementary charge1.602 × 10⁻¹⁹ C
Planck's const.6.626 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s

حالات الاستخدام

الصيغة

VD = 2 × I × R × L (round trip). Percent Drop = VD / V × 100%. Voltage at Load = V - VD.

الأسئلة الشائعة

How to use?
Enter the data and click the calculate button.
What is acceptable voltage drop?
Less than 3% is good, 3-5% is acceptable, and more than 5% may cause equipment malfunction.
Why multiply by 2?
The factor of 2 accounts for the round trip — current flows through the wire to the load and back through the neutral/return wire.
Is it free?
Yes, all calculators are completely free.