Cable Copper Weight Calculator
Calculate copper weight per kilometer for electrical cables
Cable Copper Weight Calculator
Based on Standard Copper Density Calculations
Results:
Copper Weight per km: 0.00 kg/km
Total Copper Weight: 0.00 kg
Weight in Pounds: 0.00 lbs
How to Use the Calculator
Basic Calculation
- Enter cable cross-section in mm²
- Select number of cores
- Leave length empty for per km weight
- Click Calculate for results
Specific Length
- Enter cable cross-section in mm²
- Select length unit (km, m, ft)
- Enter cable length
- Select number of cores
- Get total weight for your length
Multi-Core Cables
- Choose appropriate number of cores
- Calculator multiplies by core count
- Results show total copper weight
- Useful for cable tray calculations
Copper Weight Fundamentals
Copper Density
Standard copper weight calculation considers:
- Copper density: 8.96 g/cm³
- Cross-sectional area in mm²
- Length conversion factors
- Number of conductors
Cable Applications
- Cable tray weight calculations
- Shipping and logistics planning
- Installation cost estimation
- Structural load analysis
Key Formula:
Copper Weight = Cross Section × 9.6 kg/km
For multi-core: Weight × Number of Cores
The factor 9.6 accounts for copper density and unit conversions
Calculation Formulas
Basic Formula:
Weight (kg/km) = Cross Section (mm²) × 9.6
Multi-Core Cable:
Total Weight = Weight per km × Number of Cores
Specific Length:
Total Weight = Weight per km × Length (km)
Example Calculation
FLRY 1.50 mm² Cable:
Cross Section: 1.5 mm²
Number of Cores: 1
Weight per km = 1.5 × 9.6 = 14.4 kg/km
For 100m length: 14.4 × 0.1 = 1.44 kg
For 3-core cable: 14.4 × 3 = 43.2 kg/km
Common Cable Sizes
Automotive Cables
- 0.5 mm² - 4.8 kg/km
- 1.0 mm² - 9.6 kg/km
- 1.5 mm² - 14.4 kg/km
- 2.5 mm² - 24.0 kg/km
Building Wiring
- 4.0 mm² - 38.4 kg/km
- 6.0 mm² - 57.6 kg/km
- 10 mm² - 96.0 kg/km
- 16 mm² - 153.6 kg/km
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