Theory

ΔV

Voltage Drop

Appendix 4 limits for installations supplied from the public LV network.

Limits

Lighting 3% (6.9 V); other uses 5% (11.5 V) at 230 V. For private supplies: 6% lighting, 8% other.

Formula

VD = (mV/A/m × Ib × L) / 1000.

Key regulations

525Appendix 4 section 6.4