NEC glossary

Voltage Drop

The reduction in voltage between the source and the load caused by conductor resistance; the NEC informally recommends no more than 3% voltage drop on a branch circuit and no more than 5% combined on the feeder and branch circuit, as noted in the fine print notes to NEC 210.19 and 215.2.

NEC reference
210.19

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