EXAMPLE:

A 20,000 SQ. FT. OFFICE BUILDING IS SERVE BY A 480Y/277V, THREE PHASE

SERVICE. THE BUILDING CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING LOADS:

- 10,000 VA, 208V, THREE PHASE SIGN

- 100 DUPLEX RECEPTACLE SUPPLYING CONTINUOUS LOADS RATED AT 180VA EACH
- 30 FT LONG SHOW WINDOW
- 12KVA, 208Y/120V, THREE PHASE ELECTRIC RANGE
- 10KVA, 208Y/120V, THREE PHASE ELECTRIC OVEN
- 20KVA, 480V, THREE PHASE WATER HEATER
- SEVENTY FIVE 150W, 120V INCANDESCENT OUTDOOR LIGHTING FIXTURES
- TWO HUNDRED 200 VA INPUT, 277 V FLUORESCENT LIGHTING FIXTURES
- 7.5HP, 480V, THREE PHASE MOTOR FAN COIL UNIT
- 40KVA, 480V, THREE PHASE ELECTRIC HEATING UNIT
- 60A, 480V, THREE PHASE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT

STEP 1: Calculate the load for the 100 receptacles

100 x 180VA = 18,000VA

Apply demand factor from NEC Table 220.44

First 10,000VA @ 100% 10,000VA

Remainder @ 50% 4,000VA
14,000VA

125% x 14000VA =17,500VA (CONTINUOUS LOAD)

STEP 2: Calculate the load for the show window using 200VA per linear foot

200 x 30ft = 6,000VA

125% x 6000VA = 7,500VA (CONTINUOUS LOAD)
STEP 3: Calculate the incandescent outside lighting

75 x 150VA = 11,250VA
125% x 11250VA = 14,060VA (CONTINUOUS LOAD)

STEP 4: Calculate the load for 10KVA Sign Lighting

10KVA x 1000 = 10,000VA

125% x 10000VA = 12,500VA (CONTINUOUS LOAD)

STEP 5: Calculate the load for 12KVA range NEC sec 220.56

12KVA x 1000 = 12,000VA

STEP 6: Calculate the load for 10KVA oven NEC sec 220.56

10KVA x 1000 = 10,000VA

STEP 7: Determine the sum of yhe load on the 208/120V lighting panel

Non-continuous load:
Range 12000
Oven 10000
TOTAL 22000

Continuous load:
Recaptacles 14000
Show Window 6000
Outside lighting 11250
Sign Lighting 10000
TOTAL 41250

Total Feeder Load

Non-cont.l 22000
Cont.l @ 125% 51563
 TOTAL 73563

STEP 8: Determine the feeder rating for the subpanel

73,563 / (1.732 x 208) = 204Amp

STEP 9: Refer to NEC Table 310.16

Wire size: 4/0 THHN

CB size 225 A

STEP 10: Determine the 3-phase transformer over current protective devices
both primary and secondary sides.

Refer to NEC Table 450.3(B)

Total Load 73563

Vpri 480
Vsec 208

Ipri =73563/(1.732*480)
= 88.5 Amp

Isec =73563/(1.732*208)
= 204 Amp

Over current protective device

Pri =88.5 x 250%

= 221 Amp

Sec =204 x 125%

= 255 Amp
Use: 300 Amp CB
 LOAD SCHEDULE

VOLTAGE
208 Y / 120V, 3-PHASE, 4

CKT.
0VA EACH NO. PHASE
1 1
2 1
3 1
4 3
5 3
6 3
HEDULE
PANEL BOAD TAG. 208 LIGHTING PANEL
208 Y / 120V, 3-PHASE, 4-WIRE, 60HZ LOCATION .

BREAKER CONNECTED LOAD

SIZE OF WIRE LOADS DESCRIPTION
AT AF PER CKT WATTS
150 250 50 mm2 RECEPTACLE LOAD 17500
70 100 14 mm2 SHOW WINDOW, 30FT LONG 7500
125 250 38 mm2 INCANDESCENT OUTSIDE LIG 14063
35 100 8 mm2 SIGN LIGHTING, 208V, 3-PH 12500
35 100 8 mm2 ELECTRIC RANGE, 208V, 3-PH 12000
30 100 8 mm2 ELECTRIC OVEN, 208V, 3-PH 10000

CONNECTED LOAD / PHASE (W)

TOTAL CONNECTED LOAD IN 73563

LOAD CURRENT IN AMPS 204

MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER - TRI 225 / 250

FEEDER CABLE SIZE 3 x 50 mm2 + 1 x 25 mm2, CU /

SUPPLIED FROM 480Y/277V MDP

NG PANEL MOUNTING
FEEDER ENTRY

CONNECTED LOAD / PHASE

A B C ABC AMP
17500 145.83
7500 62.50
14063 117.19
12500 34.70
12000 33.31
10000 27.76

17500 7500 14063 34500

2 + 1 x 25 mm2, CU / XLPE / SWA / PVC (LAID IN CONDUIT)

 HP 115V 208V 230V
1/6 4.4 2.4 2.2
1/4 5.8 3.2 2.9
1/3 7.2 4.0 3.6
1/2 9.8 5.4 4.9
3/4 13.8 7.6 6.9
1 16 8.8 8
1 1/2 20 11 10
2 24 13.2 12
3 34 18.7 17
5 56 30.8 28
7 -1/2 80 44 40
10 100 55 50
 USE 150% FOR INVERSE TIME
BREAKER SETTINGS INDUCTION
TYPE MOTOR
SQUIRREL-CAGE AND WOUND-ROTOR AMPERES
HP 115V 200V 208V 230V 460V 575V 2300V
1/2 4.4 2.5 2.4 2.2 1.1 0.9
3/4 6.4 3.7 3.5 3.2 1.6 1.3
1 8.4 4.8 4.6 4.2 2.1 1.7
1 1/2 12 6.9 6.6 6 3 2.4
2 13.6 7.8 7.5 6.8 3.4 2.7
3 11 10.6 9.6 4.8 3.9
5 17.5 16.7 15.2 7.6 6.1
7 1/2 25.3 24.2 22 11 9
10 32.2 30.8 28 14 11
15 48.3 46.2 42 21 17
20 62.1 59.4 54 27 22
25 78.2 74.8 68 34 27
30 92 88 80 40 32
40 120 114 104 52 41
50 150 143 130 65 52
60 177 169 154 77 62 16
75 221 211 192 96 77 20
100 285 273 248 124 99 26
125 359 343 312 156 125 31
150 414 396 360 180 144 37
200 552 528 480 240 192 49
250 302 242 60
300 361 289 72
350 414 336 83
400 477 382 95
450 515 412 103
500 590 472 118

SQUIRREL CAGE
1 General Purpose squirrel-cage (design A & B)
Application:
Constant-speed service where
starting torque is not excessive.
a) FANS
b) BLOWERS
 c) ROTARY COMPRESSORS
d) CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS

2 High-torque squirrel cage (design C)

Constant-speed service where
fairly high starting torque is
required infrequently with starting
about 500% of FLC
a) RECIPROCATING PUMPS
b) COMPRESSORS
c) CRUSHERS
d) ETC.

3 High slip squirrel cage (design D)

Constant-speed starting torque
if starting is not too frequent, and
high for peak loads with or without
flywheel.
a) PUNCH PRESS
b) SHEARS
c) ELEVATORS
d) ETC.

4 Low torque squirrel cage (design F)

Constant-speed service where
starting duty is light,
a) FANS
b) BLOWERS
c) CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
d) SIMILAR LOADS

WOUND ROTOR

1 With rotor rings short circuited

Where high starting torque with low
starting current or where limited speed
control is required.
a) FANS
b) CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
c) PLUNGER PUMPS
d) COMPRESSORS
e) CONVEYORS
 f) HOIST
g) CRANES

The "STANDARD" Submersible Motor is a three phase squirrel cage induction, Wet
Type Motor, designed to operate with high efficiency. Standard Submersible pump
is a multistage centrifugal pump coupled with motor, the Maintenance-free
pumpset is suspended vertically from the rising main, it is installed in Tube wells,
open wells, Lakes, Rivers etc...
Applicati
ons:
Irrigation, Agricultural fields & Housing Colonies.

Urban/Rural water supply schemes.

Drinking
water for
high rise
buildings.
Industrial
Plants
and
Cooling
Towers.
, Fire
fighting,
Mining
etc.,

Features
:
Capital
Cost
satisfacto
rily with
Input
Voltage
Ranging
from
350V-
415V
(3Phase)
50 Hz
free &
Noiseless
Overall
Efficiency
Lubricatio
n is
necessar
y
Optimum
Power
Consump
tion

Features
:easily
and
quickly
installed
foundatio
n or
Pump
house
required
on of
Pumpsets
ensures
quiet and
silent
operation
y
matched
pump
and
motor
and
replacem
ent
compone
nts
readily
available
Suitable
for
150mm
Bore
dia ofsize
Pump set
ranges
from 139
to
142mm.

Pump
Specific
ations:
radial or
mixed
flow
impellers
dependin
g on the
head and
discharge
. All the
assemble
d
Pumpsets
have
Head/dis
charge
character
istics
matching
with the
guarante
ed duty
point.

Motor
Specific
ations:
are Three
phase
Wet Type
Squirrel
Cage
Induction
motors,
designed
to
operated
completel
y
submerg
ed.

Material
Constru
ction
Details:
Rotor
Shaft:
Stainless
Steel
Epoxy
coated
and
dynamica
lly
balanced
conducto
r
insulated
with a
tough
heat
Resistant
PVC,
which is
impervio
us to
water
and has a
high
insulation
resistanc
e.
Casing:
Steel
tubes
with
epoxy
coating.
gs: Best
Quality
Electrical
grade
Stamping
for high
efficiency
.
of leaded
bronze
special
grade
with
ferodol
combinati
on water
lubricate
d lapped
with
smooth
surface
to avoid
wear and
tear.
High
grade
Grey
Cast Iron
FG
less200
Steel/Pol
y
carbonat
e
dynamica
lly
balanced.

Special
Features
(V4):
Fully
rewindabl
e and
water
lubricate
d motor.
for three
phase
and
single
phase.
from
0.50 HP
to 5 HP
(0.33 KW
to 3.7
KW)
water up
to 135
mtrs
head
Light
weight
and easy
to install
necessar
y
quality
stamping
s,
enclosed
in
stainless
steel
motor
body
high
quality
stainless
steel
jacket,
noryl
impeller
set.

Advanta
ges :

Cost
Savings:
Installati
on and
maintena
nce cost
is low
intermedi
ate
storage
sumps &
pumps
rooms
design
hence
lower
power
cost,
loess
wear and
tear.

Safety:
Negligible
noise
contamin
ation in
drinking
water,
water
lubricate
d motor.

Applicati
ons:
and
commerci
al water
supply to
apartmen
ts,
bungalow
s,
complexe
s and
factories.
Garden,
farms,
nurseries
and
restauran
ts/hotels.
Irrigation
-open,
drip and
sprinkler.
fighting
services.
mining
and
Construct
ion sites.
 USE 250% FOR
INVERSE TIME
BREAKER SETTINGS
SYNCHRONOUS TYPE
MOTOR
UNITY POWER FACTOR* AMPERES
230V 460V 575V 2300V

53 26 21
63 32 26
83 41 33
104 52 42
123 61 49 12
155 78 62 15
202 81 81 20
253 101 101 25
302 121 121 30
400 161 161 40

SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR
CONSTANT
Application:
For constant-speed service
direct connection to low speed
machine and where power factor
correction is required
 a) VALVE OPERATIONS
b) METERING PUMPS
c) CRYOGENIC PUMPS
d) DAMPERS
e) TABLE LIFTS
f) SIMPLE POSITION & PROCESS CONTROLS
g) STIRRING
h) LINEAR ACTUATORS
i) EDGE GUIDES
j) VARIABLE TRANSFORMERS
k) CONVEYOR SYSTEMS
l) REMONTE CONTROL SWITCHES

SERIES Varies inversely as load races on

light loads and full load
Application:
Where high starting torque is required
and speed can be regulated.
a) TRACTION
b) BRIDGES
c) HOIST
d) GATES
e) CAR DUMPERS
f) CAR RETARDERS

SHUNT Drops 3 to 5% from no load to full load

light loads and full load
Application:
Where constant or adjustable
speed is required and starting
conditions are not severe.
a) FANS
b) BLOWERS
c) CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
d) CONVEYORS
e) WOOD AND METAL WORKING MACHINES
f) ELEVATORS

COMPOUNDrops 7 to 20% from no load to

full load depending on amount of compounding
Application:
Where high starting torque and fairly constant
speed is required
a) PLUNGER PUMPS
b) PUNCH PRESS
c) SHEARS
d) BENDING ROLLS
e) GEARED CONVEYORS
f) HOIST
CONDUIT SIZE IN mm
0.5
12.75
CONDUIT SIZE IN mm
0.75 1 1.25 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
19.13 25.50 31.88 38.25 51.00 63.75 76.50 89.25

AWG MM2
6 14
4 22
2 30
1 38
1/0 50
2/0 60
3/0 80
4/0 100

INCHES 0.5 0.75 1 1.25 1.5 2 2.5 3

MM 12.7 19.05 25.4 31.75 38.1 50.8 63.5 76.2
FROM: ELECTRICIAN POCKET MANUAL (PAGE 21)
 ated Nov 24, 2008 @ 10:44pm

NEMA Configurations

Terminology

NEMA Configurations

NEMA Nomenclature

Confused about the multitudes of plug, connector and receptacle combinations?  This page will help.  The Natio

Terminology

Here is the distinction between plugs, receptacles, inlets and connectors.

Box Cord
Mounted Mounted

receptacle connector -
- A female A female
flange cord
mounted mounted
wiring wiring
device with device with
the the
conducting conducting
elements elements
recessed recessed
behind the behind the
mating mating
Connected to live source surface.  surface. 
of electricity Often This type of
referred to device is
(female)
as an normally
outlet.  This wired to be
type of live when
device is nothing is
normally plugged in
wired to be to it. 
live when Therefore,
nothing is connectors
plugged in are wired to
to it.  the source
Therefore, of power.
receptacles
are wired to
the source
of power.
 inlet - A plug - A
male flange male cord
mounted mounted
wiring wiring
device with device with
the the
conducting conducting
pins pins
protruding protruding
and and
exposed.  exposed. 
This type This type
device device
should never should never
Connected to load be wired to be wired to
make the make the
(male)
exposed pins exposed pins
live while live while
the mating unplugged. 
device is Therefore,
unplugged. plugs are
always dead
NEMA Configurations until they
are plugged
into a power
source such
This chart shows the as a wall
most common NEMA outlet or
generator
configurations in use outlet.
in North America for
125ac and 250Vac
single phase
systems.  This covers
Twist-lock devices
have the advantage
of locking in the
mating position.  This
is useful in
applications where
the connection
experiences vibration
or the associated

Additional
configurations are
defined in the
ANSI/NEMA WD 6
standard which cover
higher voltages, 3
phase applications,
and specific purposes
such as travel
NEMA Nomenclature
 The NEMA
nomenclature for the
code numbers follows

If you have a NEMA

code number for a
device, use this table
to determine the
device ratings.

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lly dangerous conditions.
Transformer Amperes LOAD = 250 W HPS ( FOR LIGTHING POLE)
QTY = 50 PCS
1. TWO-WIRE SINGLE PHASE CIRCUIT CABLE = XLPE /PVC
(INDUCTION NEGLIGIBLE): POLE HT = 6 METERS
V = (2k X L X I) / d^2 = 2R X L X I R OF CAB= OHM / M
V SOURC = 220 VOLTS
V = DROP IN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
R = RESISTANCE PER FT OF CONDUCTOR (OHMS/FT) CURRENT= 56.81818 AMP (FOR SERIES LAMP2)
I = CURRENT IN CONDUCTOR
L = ONE WAY LENGTH OF CIRCUIT (FT)
d^2 = CROSS SECTION ARE OF CONDUCTOR (CIRCULAR MILS)
K = RESISTIVITY OF CONDUCTOR METAL (CIR MIL-OHMS/FT)
K = 12 FOR CIRCUITS LOADED TO MORE THAN 50% OF ALLOWABLE CARRYING CAPACITY
K = 11 FOR CIRCUITS LOADED FOR LESS THAN 50% OF ALLOWABLE CARRYING CAPACITY
K = 18 FOR ALUMINUM CONDUCTORS AT 30 DEG C.
Voltage Drop

R= OHMS
I= 10 AMP
L= 100 FT
d = 80.80842 CIR MIL
K = 12, 11, 18 CIR MIL OHMS/FT
K= 18

Code Rules V = 5.513017 VOLTS

0 VOLTS
I1
2. THREE-WIRE SINGLE PHASE CIRCUIT
(INDUCTION NEGLIGIBLE):
V = (2k X L X I) / d^2
V = DROP BETWEEN OUTSIDE CONDUCTOR (VO N
I = CURRENT IN MORE HEAVILY LOADED
OUTSIDE CONDUCTOR (AMPS)

V = 5.513017 VOLTS

I2

3. THREE-WIRE THREE PHASE CIRCUIT

(INDUCTION NEGLIGIBLE(STAR or DELTA)
V = (2k X L X I) / d^2 X 0.866

(FOR I VALUE USE THE HIGHEST CURRENT AMONG THE THREE PHASES OF CKT.)
(I THE SYSTEM IS BALANCE USE ONE PHASE CURRENT ONLY)

V = 4.774273 VOLTS

4. FOUR-WIRE THREE PHASE CIRCUIT

(INDUCTION NEGLIGIBLE):
V = (2k X L X I) / d^2 X (1/2)

V = 2.756508 VOLTS

FOR 230 SOURCE VOLTAGE 3PH, 60 HZ

IF SOURCE IS AT POST NUMBER 1

Volt Source = 230

POST SPAN BULB LOAD

NUM M FT WATTS AMP AMP FT
source
1 5.3 17.4 100 0.43 7.56
2 10.6 34.8 100 0.43 15.12 cb
3 15.9 52.2 100 0.43 22.67 source
4 21.2 69.5 100 0.43 30.23
5 26.5 86.9 100 0.43 37.79
6 31.8 104.3 100 0.43 45.35 100watts 100watts
7 37.1 121.7 100 0.43 52.91
8 42.4 139.1 100 0.43 60.47 post 1 post 28
9 47.7 156.5 100 0.43 68.02
10 53.0 173.8 100 0.43 75.58
11 58.3 191.2 100 0.43 83.14
 12 63.6 208.6 100 0.43 90.70
13 68.9 226.0 100 0.43 98.26
14 74.2 243.4 100 0.43 105.82
15 79.5 260.8 100 0.43 113.37
16 84.8 278.1 100 0.43 120.93
17 90.1 295.5 100 0.43 128.49
18 95.4 312.9 100 0.43 136.05
19 100.7 330.3 100 0.43 143.61
20 106.0 347.7 100 0.43 151.17
21 111.3 365.1 100 0.43 158.72
22 116.6 382.4 100 0.43 166.28
23 121.9 399.8 100 0.43 173.84
24 127.2 417.2 100 0.43 181.40
25 132.5 434.6 100 0.43 188.96
26 137.8 452.0 100 0.43 196.51
27 143.1 469.4 100 0.43 204.07
28 148.4 486.8 100 0.43 211.63
2800 12.174 3068.65

Total Load Ampere 12.174

Load center length (ft 252.068

CABLE SIZE
AWG
mm2
VD
%VD
V- at the end

For cable size:#8 AWG or 10 mm2

VD 3.88
%VD 1.69
Voltage @ load end 226.12

Maximum allowable %VD is 3% for brach to load

IF SOURCE IS AT POST NUMBER 14

POST SPAN BULB LOAD source

NUM M FT WATTS AMP AMP FT
1 73.9 242.4 100 0.43 105.39
2 68.6 225.0 100 0.43 97.83 cb
3 63.3 207.6 100 0.43 90.27
4 58.0 190.2 100 0.43 82.71
5 52.7 172.9 100 0.43 75.15
6 47.4 155.5 100 0.43 67.60
7 42.1 138.1 100 0.43 60.04
8 36.8 120.7 100 0.43 52.48
9 31.5 103.3 100 0.43 44.92 post 1 post 14 post 28
10 26.2 85.9 100 0.43 37.36
11 20.9 68.6 100 0.43 29.81
12 15.6 51.2 100 0.43 22.25
13 10.3 33.8 100 0.43 14.69
14 5.0 16.4 100 0.43 7.13
15 10.3 33.8 100 0.43 14.69
16 15.6 51.2 100 0.43 22.25
17 20.9 68.6 100 0.43 29.81
18 26.2 85.9 100 0.43 37.36
19 31.5 103.3 100 0.43 44.92
20 36.8 120.7 100 0.43 52.48
21 42.1 138.1 100 0.43 60.04
22 47.4 155.5 100 0.43 67.60
23 52.7 172.9 100 0.43 75.15
24 58.0 190.2 100 0.43 82.71
25 63.3 207.6 100 0.43 90.27
26 68.6 225.0 100 0.43 97.83
27 73.9 242.4 100 0.43 105.39
28 79.2 259.8 100 0.43 112.95
2800 12.174 1681.07
mm2 AWG mm Cross Reference AWG to mm2
0.9 18 1.1

1.25 16 1.3 AWG mm2 AWG

1.4 15 1.3 30 0.05 6
2 14 1.6 28 0.08 4
3.5 12 2.1 26 0.14 2
5.5 10 2.6 24 0.25 1
8 8 3.2 22 0.34 1/0
14 6 4.2 21 0.38 2/0
22 4 5.3 20 0.50 3/0
30 2 6.2 18 0.75 4/0
38 1 7.0 17 1.0 300 MCM
50 1/0 8.0 16 1.5 350 MCM
60 2/0 8.7 14 2.5 500 MCM
80 3/0 10.1 12 4.0 600 MCM
100 4/0 11.3 10 6.0 750 MCM
125 250 12.6 8 10.0 1000 MCM
150 300 13.8

200 400 16.0

250 500 17.8

325 650 20.3

400 800 22.6

500 1000 25.2
AWG to mm2

mm2
16
25
35
50
55
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
500
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Properly Sized Room Air Conditioners
Many people buy an air conditioner that is too large, thinking it will provider better cooling.
However, an oversized air conditioner is actually less effective — and wastes energy at the
same time. Air conditioners remove both heat and humidity from the air. If the unit is too large,
it will cool the room quickly, but only remove some of the humidity. This leaves the room with a
damp, clammy feeling. A properly sized unit will remove humidity effectively as it cools.

To figure out which size unit is best for your cooling needs:
1. Determine the square footage of the area to be cooled using the following formulas:

For square and rectangular rooms, multiply the length of the area by its width
For a triangular area, multiply the length of the area by the width and divide by 2

Most rooms can be further divided into these basic shapes to determine the square footage.

If the shape of your room is other than square or rectangular, ask your sales associate to help
you determine the square footage.

2. Using the square footage and the chart below, determine the correct cooling capacity.
Cooling capacity is measured in British thermal units (BTUs) per hour.

Capacit
Area To Area To
y
Be Be
Needed
Cooled Cooled
(BTUs
(square (square
per
feet) meter)
100 to 150 9.3 to 13.9
hour)
5,000 One ton of capacity equals 12,000 Btu/h
150 to 250 13.9 to 6,000 (also one Btu/h is equal to 0.293 watts so...One ton = 3.516 Kilowatts)
23.2
250 to 300 23.2 to 7,000
27.9
300 to 350 27.9 to 8,000
32.5
350 to 400 32.5 to 9,000
37.2
400 to 450 37.2 to 10,000
41.8
450 to 550 41.8 to 12,000
51.1
550 to 700 51.1 to 14,000
65.1
700 to 65.1 to 18,000
1,000 93.0
1,000 to 93.0 to 21,000
1,200 111.5
1,200 to 111.5 to 23,000
1,400 130.1
1,400 to 130.1 to 24,000
1,500 139.4
1,500 to 139.4 to 30,000
2,000 185.9
2,000 to 185.9 34,000
2,500 232.4

3. Make any adjustments for the following circumstances:

If the room is heavily shaded, reduce capacity by 10 percent.

If the room is very sunny, increase capacity by 10 percent.
If more than two people regularly occupy the room, add 600 BTUs for each additional person.
If the unit is used in a kitchen, increase capacity by 4,000 BTUs.
Consider where you install the unit. If you are mounting an air conditioner
near the corner of a room, look for a unit that can send the airflow in the right direction.
Determin
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Calculate
general
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Determin
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General Lighting Load: PHASE NEUTRAL
Square footage of the following [1] [2] 0
Kitchen-small appliance circuits [3] [4] 0
Laundry brarnch circuits [5] [6] 0
Subtotal of general lighting load per NEC Section 220.52 [ 7 ] 0
Subtract 1st 3000VA per NEC Table 220.42 [ 8 ] 3000 1 [9] 3000
Remaining VA times 35% per NEC Table 220.42[ 10 ] -3000 0.35 [ 11 ] -1050
Total demand for general lighting loads = [ 12 ] ### [ 13 ] ###

Fixed Appliance Loads (nameplate or NEC FLA of motors) per NEC Section 220.53
Load name, kva rating, volts [ 14 ]
Load name, kva rating, volts [ 15 ]
Load name, kva rating, volts [ 16 ]
Load name, kva rating, volts [ 17 ]
Load name, kva rating, volts [ 18 ]
Load name, kva rating, volts [ 19 ]
Subtotal of fixed appliances[ 20 ]
If 3 or less fixed appliances take @ 100% = [ 21 ] [ 21 ] 0
If 4 or less fixed appliances take @ 75% = [ 23 ] [ 24 ] 0
Other Loads per NEC section 220.14
Electric Range per NEC table 220.55 (neutral @70% per NEC section 220.61) [ 25 ] [ 26 ]
Electric Dryer per NEC table 220.54 (neutral @70% per NEC section 220.61) [ 27 ] [ 28 ]
Electric heat per NEC Section 220.51
Air conditioning per NEC Section 220.14(a) Omit smaller load per NEC Section 220.60 [ 29 ] [ 30 ]

Largest Motor = 0 x 25% per NEC Section 430.24 = [ 31 ] 0 [ 32 ] 0

Total VA Demand = [ 33 ] [ 34 ]

VA /240 = amps = [ 35 ] [ 36 ]

Service OCD and Minimum Size Grounding Electrode Conductor = [ 37 ] [ 38 ]

AWG per NEC Tables 310.15 (b)(6) and 310.16 for neutral = [ 39 ] [ 40 ]
 Load # 1 Ligthing Load Load # 1
1 General Lighting load (Table 220.12) 1 General Lighting :
2 Show Window load (Sec 220.43A) per Area x VA
3 Lighting track load (Sec 220.43B) per actual quantity
4 Inductive Lighting load (Sec 220.18B) 2 Show window
5 Sign and outline lighting load (Sec 220.14F) 3 Lighting track
4 Inductive load
Note: For 600 Volts or less requirements 5 Sign and outline load
Continuous loads = Sec 210.19(A)(1) and Sec 210.20(A)
Branch circuit = Sec 215.2(A)
Feeder circuit = Sec 215.3 Load # 2
Service conductor = Sec 230.42 (A) 1 General Purpose
2 Multi outlet
Load # 2 Receptacl Load
1 General purpose receptacle outlets
2 Multioutlet assemblies (sec 220.14H) (180VA / FT or 180 VA per 5 foot) Apply Demand Factor
First 10,000 VA @ 10
Load # 3 Special Appliance Loads Remainder @ 50%
Loads are calculated as per NEC listed below:
1 Section 220.14(A)
2 Section 215.2(A)(1) Load # 3
3 Section 230.42(A)(1) APPLIANCE 1
APPLIANCE 2
Load # 4 Hermetic Refrigerated Motor-Compressor Load
This load is derived by multiplying full load VA of compressor by 125% APPLIANCE #
as required by NEC sec 440.32 and 440.34

Load # 5 Motor Load Load # 4

The VA rating of each motor is converted from full load amp (FLA) to VAREF 1
by taking the FLA values from NEC table below REF 2
Table 430.248 = For single phase motor
Table 430.250 = For three phase motor REF #

The FLA for other than motor for low speed refer to Load # 5
NEC Sec 430.6(A)(1) MTR 1
MTR 2
Requirement for more than one motor for calculating the
total motor VA refer to NEC Sec 430.24 MTR #

Load # 6 Heating ro Air-conditioning Load (non coincident load)

Load # 6 (Omit smallest)
Compare the VA of Aircond and Heating load, compare and ACU
omit the smallest load. HEATER
Load # 7 Largest Motor Load
Select the largest motor loads listed in the fourth, fifth or sixth loads Load # 7
SELECT LARGEST MTR LISTED IN
The VA rating of the largest motor must be calculated by multiplying 4TH, 5YH & 6 TH LOAD AND INCR
the motor's VA by the system voltage and then increasin the ITS VA BY 25%
total by 25%
 Cont Load Non-Cont Load

0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0

0
0
0 0

10000
-10000
0

Omit smallest)
ARGEST MTR LISTED IN THE
& 6 TH LOAD AND INCREASE