Wire Gauge Calculator

Calculate The Optimal Wire Gauge for Your DC Microgrid or Distributed Switch

Let us help you calculate your PoE budget by Powered Device (PD) and for a Power Supplying Equipment (PSE).


ft.
=

m.

V

W

AWG

Ohm

Total Resistance

Ohm

(I2) Total Current Draw

amps

(PS2) Power at the Source

watts

(Pd) Power at the Device

watts

(Vdr) Voltage Drop Across the Wire

volts

(Vpd) Volts at the Device

volts

ft.
=

m.

W

V

V

V

A

W

W

Ohm

Ohm
Required Wire Gauge

AWG

ft.
=

m.

W

V

AWG

A

Ohm

V
Source Voltage

Volts

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