BRANCH CIRCUIT COMPUTATION

(SINGLE DWELLING)
A. LIGHTING LOAD

1- 15 mm Rigid PVC
Conduit
1- 15 AT, 2-P, 230V, ITCB

BRANCH CIRCUIT NO. 1

No. of outlet/receptacle = 11
Rated @ 100 VA, 220 Volts
Total loads = No. of outlet x100
VA
= 11 x 100 VA
= 1100 VA
IBC =

Total loads
220 Volts

1100 VA
220 Volts

B. SMALL APPLIANCE
LOAD AND
CONVENIENCE OUTLET
BRANCH CIRCUIT NO. 3

= 5 Amperes
Use:
2- 2.0 mm2 THWN Cu
wire, 75C, 20A (5A/20A)
1- 15 mm Rigid PVC
Conduit
1- 15 AT, 2-P, 230V, ITCB
BRANCH CIRCUIT NO. 2
No. of outlet/receptacle = 12
Rated @ 100 VA, 220 Volts
Total loads = No. of outlet x100
VA
= 12 x 100 VA
= 1200 VA
IBC =

Total loads
220 Volts

1200VA
220 Volts

No. of outlet/receptacle = 9
Rated @ 200 VA, 220 Volts
Total loads = No. of outlet x200
VA
= 9 x 200 VA
= 1800 VA
IBC =

Total loads
220 Volts

1800VA
220 Volts
= 8.18 Amperes
Use:
2- 3.5 mm2 THWN Cu
wire, 75C, 20 A
(8.18A/25A)
1- 20 mm Rigid PVC
Conduit
1- 20 AT, 2-P, 230V, ITCB
BRANCH CIRCUIT NO. 4

= 5.45 Amperes
Use:
2- 2.0 mm2 THWN Cu
wire, 75C, 20A
(5.45A/20A)

No. of outlet/receptacle = 9
Rated @ 200 VA, 220 Volts
Total loads = No. of outlet x200
VA
= 7 x 200 VA
= 1400 VA

IBC =

Total loads
220 Volts

75C (Neutral)
30 AT, 2-P, 230V, ITCB

BRANCH CIRCUIT NO. 6

1800VA
220 Volts

Air-conditioning unit
Circuit
= 8.18 Amperes

Use:
2- 3.5 mm2 THWN Cu
wire, 75C, 20 A
(8.18A/25A)
1- 20 mm Rigid PVC
Conduit
1- 20 AT, 2-P, 230V, ITCB

Rated @ 2 Hp, 12 A, 230 Volts

Total loads = 12 A x 230 V
= 2760VA
IFL = 12 A
IBC = 1.25 x I FL
= 1.25 x 12 A
= 15 A
Over Protective Device
IOPD = 250% (IFL)
= 2.5 (12A)
= 30 A
Use:
2- 3.5 mm2 THWN Cu
wire, 75C, 25 A
(15A/25A)
2- 2.0 mm2 THWN Cu
wire,
75C (Neutral)
30 AT, 2-P, 230V, ITCB

C. MOTOR LOADS AND

OTHER CONTINOUS
LOADS
BRANCH CIRCUIT NO. 5
Air-conditioning unit
Circuit
Rated @ 1.5 Hp, 10 A, 230
Volts
Total loads = 10 A x 230 V
= 2300 VA
IFL = 10 A
IBC = 1.25 x I

FL

= 1.25 x 10 A
= 12.5 A
Over Protective Device
IOPD = 250% (IFL)
= 2.5 (10A)
= 25 A
Use:
2- 3.5 mm2 THWN Cu
wire, 75C, 25 A
(12.5A/25A)
1- 2.0 mm2 THWN Cu
wire,

BRANCH CIRCUIT NO.

7
Air-conditioning unit
Circuit
Rated @ 1 Hp, 8 A, 230 Volts
Total loads = 8 A x 230 V
=1840 VA
IFL = 8 A
IBC = 1.25 x I

FL

= 1.25 x 8 A
= 10 A
Over Protective Device
IOPD = 250% (IFL)
= 2.5 (8A)
= 20 A
Use:

2- 3.5 mm2 THWN Cu

wire, 75C, 25 A
(10A/25A)
3- 2.0 mm2 THWN Cu
wire,
75C (Neutral)
30 AT, 2-P, 230V, ITCB
BRANCH CIRCUIT NO. 8
Range Circuit
No. of range outlet = 1
Rated @ 12000VA, 230 Volts
Total loads = 1 x 12000 VA
= 12000 VA
IBC =

Total loads
220 Volts

IBC =

1.25 x I

FL

= 1.25 x 10 A
= 12.5 A
Over Protective Device
IOPD = 250% (IFL)
= 2.5 (10A)
= 25 A
Use:
2- 3.5 mm2 THWN Cu
wire, 75C, 25 A
(12.5A/25A)
4- 2.0 mm2 THWN Cu
wire,
75C (Neutral)
30 AT, 2-P, 230V, ITCB

12000 VA
230 Volts
= 52.2 A
Use demand factor of
80%
= 0.8 x 52.2
=41.76 A
Use:
2- 8.0 mm2 THWN Cu
wire, 75C, 35 A
(41.76/50A)
1- 2.0 mm2 THWN Cu
wire,
75C (Neutral)
50 AT, 2-P, 230V, ITCB
BRANCH CIRCUIT NO. 10
BRANCH CIRCUIT NO. 9

WATER HEATER

JET WATER PUMP

No. of outlet = 1
Rated @ 5000 VA, 230 Volts
Total loads = 1 x 5000 VA
= 5000 VA

Rated @ 1.5 Hp, 10 A, 230

Volts
Total loads = 10 A x 230 V
= 2300 VA
IFL = 10 A

IBC =

Total loads
220 Volts

5000VA
220 Volts
= 22.7 Amperes
Use:
2- 3.5 mm2 THWN Cu
wire, 75C, 20 A
(22.7A/25A)
1- 20 mm Rigid PVC
Conduit
1- 20 AT, 2-P, 230V, ITCB

SAMPLE COMPUTATION
SERVICE ENTRANCE COMPUTATION
AND MAIN DISCONNECTING MEANS:
A. Lighting Load................3300 Watts
B. Small Appliance Load...................3600 Watts
C. Other Loads(Laundry and Range)..........14605
Watts
Total Load except Motor Loads such as ACU.....21,505
Watts
First 3000 VA at 100% Demand Factor...........3000
Watts
21,505 W 3,000 W = 18,505 Watts at 35%
D.F..6476.75 Watts
1 ACU at 12 A x 230 V = 2,760 W x 100% D.F.2760
Watts
Total Connected Load.
12236.75 Watts

SIZE OF SERVICE FEEDER

CONDUCTORS:
I=

12236.75+25 (2,760)
=56.2 Amperes
230

Size of the Main Feeder and Neutral Conductors

From the Table 3.10.1.16 in PEC
Use 2-14mm THWN Copper Wire 75C ( 56.2 /65A)
From the Table 2.50.3.17 in PEC
Use 1-3.5mm THWN Copper Wire (Neutral)
From the Table C8 (A) in PEC
Use 1-25 mm dia. Conduit Pipe RMC

MAIN OVER CURRENT PROTECTIVE

DEVICE:
From the Table 2.40.1.6(a) in PEC
Use 60AT, 2-Pole, 230 Volts, 100 AF MCB

General Notes and Specifications

1. All electrical works herein shall be done in accordance w/ the standards and
provisions of the Philippine Electrical Code (PEC).
2. All electrical works herein shall be in direct supervision of a duty licensed
electrical engineer or registered master electrician.
3. The minimum size of wire for lighting loads shall be 2.0mm2 THW Copper
Wire and 3.5mm2 THWN Copper Wire for small appliance loads.
4. All circuit homerun shall be used herein shall be PVC conduit pipes and RMC
for service entrance.
5. All motor loads shall be in separate branch circuit.
6. All lighting fixtures shall be in a semi-indirect lighting system except pin
lights.
7. All pin lights to be used shall be of LED-Type Bulb, 5W, 220V, FIREFLY.
8. All pin lights shall use a smoke glass cover as a diffuser.
9. The wiring method will be conduit wiring in PVC for all circuit homeruns and
conduit wiring in RMC for the service entrance.
10. The minimum size of wire for the main feeder and neutral conductor shall be
22.0mm2 THWN Copper Wire and 14.0mm2 THWN Copper Wire,
respectively.

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