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Cable Resistance Calculator

Resistance of a conductor from resistivity, length and cross-sectional area.

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Use copper or aluminium, or enter a custom resistivity.

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Assumptions and limits.
  • Uniform cross-section and resistivity at the selected temperature.

R = ρL/A

Resistivity ρ is in Ω·m, length L in metres and area A in square metres.

The result is the resistance of one conductor, not the round-trip loop.

Frequently asked questions

Should I include the return conductor?
For a loop, double the one-way result when the return path is a separate conductor.
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