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Voltage Drop Calculator
Instructions: To better prepare for your next lighting system installation, use our voltage drop calculator to customize the different aspects of the system such as wire gauge and run lengths between fixtures.
| Resistance | Amps | VD (Calculation) | Voltage | Wire Gauge (Typical Sizes) | % Voltage Drop (Do not exceed 3%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.67 | 3.96 | 2.033064 | 22.966936 | 24 | 8.13% |
| 16.14 | 3.96 | 1.278288 | 23.72172 | 22 | 5.11% |
| 10.15 | 3.96 | 0.80388 | 24.19612 | 20 | 3.22% |
| 6.385 | 3.96 | 0.505692 | 24.494308 | 18 | 2.02% |
| 4.016 | 3.96 | 0.3180672 | 24.6819328 | 16 | 1.27% |
| 2.525 | 3.96 | 0.19998 | 24.80002 | 14 | 0.80% |
| 1.588 | 3.96 | 0.1257696 | 24.8742304 | 12 | 0.50% |
| 0.999 | 3.96 | 0.0791208 | 24.9208792 | 10 | 0.32% |
| 0.628 | 3.96 | 0.0497376 | 24.9502624 | 8 | 0.20% |
| 0.395 | 3.96 | 0.031284 | 24.968716 | 6 | 0.13% |