calculate_cable_section
Calculates required electrical cable cross-section (mm²) for residential wiring per NF C 15-100. Enter power (kW), voltage, cable length, and max voltage drop to get the section.
Instructions
Compute electrical cable cross-section (mm²) per NF C 15-100. Use for residential wiring. Inputs: power kW, voltage, length, max voltage drop %. Returns required section. See list_bundles for related 'construction' calculators.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| power_w | Yes | Power W | |
| voltage | No | Voltage | |
| length_m | Yes | Cable length m | |
| max_drop_pct | No | Max voltage drop % |
Output Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | No | Computed result. Object whose fields depend on the tool (e.g. {tax, marginal_rate, brackets} for tax tools, {volume_l, gallons} for volume tools). | |
| formula | No | Human-readable formula or method used (e.g. "I=P·r·t", "Magnus formula"). | |
| source | No | Authoritative source for the rule or formula (e.g. "Article 197 CGI", "NF DTU 21"). | |
| reference_url | No | Link to a calcul2 page documenting the calculation in detail. |