The load-wiring calculator will give you a very simple and quick solution to the problem of calculating the size of wires and DC maximum load for LED power transmission.
Calculate which wire gauge is best to use for a given voltage drop limit and wire length.
This is a calculator for the estimation of the voltage drop of an electrical circuit based on the wire size, distance, and anticipated load current.
Voltage Drop = (WL x 2) x R x LC / 1000
Voltage Drop % = (Voltage Drop / SV) x 100
Where:
WL = Wire Length
R = Resistance
LC = Load Current
SV = Source Voltage
Calculates the maximum wire length of a single round wire of common conducting materials using the formula below.
Wire Length = ( VD x 1000) / (LC x 2 x R)
Where:
VD = Voltage Drop
LC = Load Current
R = Resistance
The resistance is then matched to the corresponding wire gauge value as per the American Wire Gauge standard (AWG).
Calculates the Resistance of a single round wire of common conducting materials using the formula below.
Resistance = (VD x 1000) / (2 x WL x LC)
Where:
VD = Voltage Drop
WL = Wire Length
LC = Load Current
The resistance is then matched to the corresponding wire gauge value as per the American Wire Gauge standard (AWG).
Calculate which wire gauge is best to use for a given voltage drop limit and wire length.