where did the 15 come from at the start of that? surely that should be 18 x 16A x 10 / 1000 = 2.88V? which is 1.25% of the nominal voltage.if you work it out using bs7671 then 4mm is overkill using vd
mV/a/m x ib x L / 1000
2.5 twin is 18mV/a/m
so say 17amps for 4kw say 10m to the inverter
15 x 17a x 10 / 1000 =2.5v which is 1-1.5% depending on supply voltage
now as
The problem is, if the supply voltage is coming in at say 251, then that 2.88V will push the inverter over the 253V nominal voltage limit, and with several inverters will cause nuisance tripping on the 10 minute average 253V setting, whereas if it had been 6mm2 the inverter wouldn't be tripping out.
The instant trip settings are up at the 263-264V range, so are reached more rarely, but can be an issue where multiple pv systems are installed on the same transformer
The guidance is to minimise volt drop, I really don't see that 2.5mm2 meets that requirement other than where the inverter is installed at the grid connection point.The a.c. cable connecting the inverter(s) to the consumer unit should be sized to minimise voltage
drop
1% should be top end, not 1-1.5% is ok in a domestic setting.