230V target

How much voltage drop for 230V?

Mains circuits can usually tolerate a larger percentage drop than low-voltage DC systems, but the exact limit depends on the application and design standard.

Example

A practical 230V target

A 230V circuit is often checked against a 3 to 5 percent voltage drop range, depending on the load and use case.

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