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How do you compute voltage drop?

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Answer:

The answer will depend on many factors such as:

distance between the two points for which a voltage drop is to be calculated i.e the length of the cable run
wire size and material (copper, aluminum...)
type of insulation used in the cable
type of cable fixing (in the open air, along a wall, in a duct, underground, etc.)
expected ambient temperature at full load

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