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This service calculation is based on a single family dwelling of 3000 square foot with the following electrical loads: This service calculation is based on a single family dwelling of 2000 square foot with the following electrical loads: This service calculation is based on a single family dwelling of 1500 square foot with the following electrical loads: This service calculation is based on a single family dwelling of 2500 square foot with the following electrical loads: This service calculation is based on a single family dwelling of 1500 square foot with the following electrical loads: NEC Service Calculation 1 NEC Service Calculation 2 NEC Service Calculation 3 NEC Service Calculation 4 NEC Service Calculation 5 10 11. What is the demand load for two 3 kw cooking appliances in a dwelling unit? from column A, 6000 x 75 percent = 4.5kw 12. What is the demand load for one 6 kw cooking appliance in a dwelling unit? from column B, 6000 x 80 percent = 4.8kw 13. What is the demand load for two 3 kw ovens and one 6 kw cook top in a dwelling unit? from column A, 6000 x 75 percent = 4.5kw, from column c, 6000 x 80 percent = 4.8 kw, add 4.5 kw to 4.8 kw for a total demand of 9.3 kw 1.
2. 67.5 + 28 + 42 = 137.5 from Table 310-16, use 1/0 THHN 34 x 1.75 = 59.5, round up to 60 amps per 430-52c(1) exception 1
3. 34 x 1.25 = 42.5, number 8 THHN per table 310-16
4. 34 x 2.5 = 85, round up to 90 amp 5. Conductors
6. Time Delay fuses:
Use the Standard Method for these Service Calculations
Service Calculation Worksheet #1
1- 12 kw electric range
20 kw of electric space heating (1 central elect. heating unit)
1- 5 kw electric water heater
1-central air conditioner, 9 kw
1- dishwasher, 1 kw
1- disposal, 0.9 kw
1- electric clothes dryer, 4500 watt
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Service Calculation Worksheet #2
1- 14 kw electric range
25 kw of electric space heating (electric baseboard heat)
1- 5 kw electric water heater
1-central air conditioner, 9 kw
1- dishwasher, 1 kw
1- disposal, 0.9 kw
1- electric clothes dryer, 4500 watt
1- compactor 1 kw
1- well pump 3/4 hp, 240 volt (560 va)
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Service Calculation Worksheet #3
1- 12 kw electric range
1- electric clothes dryer, 5500 watt
all space heating and water heating are gas
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Service Calculation Worksheet #4
1- 13 kw electric range
28 kw of electric space heating (electric baseboard heat)
1- 4500 kw electric water heater
1-central air conditioner, 12 kw
1- dishwasher, 1.2 kw
1- disposal, 0.5 kw
1- electric clothes dryer, 4500 watt
1- well pump 3/4 hp, 240 volt (560 va)
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Service Calculation Worksheet #5
2 each 4kw wall mounted ovens and one 5.1 kw counter-mounted cooking unit
1- 4.5 kw water heater
1- 1.2 kw dishwasher
1- 5 kw clothes dryer
6- 7 amp, 240 volt room air conditioners (remember to convert to va)
1- 1.5 kw permanently installed space heater
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Solution to Service Calculation Worksheet 1
NEC Ref.
Load
VA
220-3a
gen ltg, 3000 sf x 3= 9000
--
220-16a
2 small appliance, 1500 ea= 3000
--
220-16b
Laundry = 1500
--
T 220-11
total gen lt, small appl., Laundry = 13500
--
T 220-11
apply demands, 1st 3000
3000
T 220-11
balance(10500) at 35 percent
3675
220-18
dryer (minimum 5k)
5000
220-19
range (from col C)
8000
220-17
add fixed appliance x 100 percent (not 4 or more)
6900
220-21
larger of heat/ AC
20000
VA
Total
46575
Amps
divide by 240 =
194
310-15(b)6
200 Amp service wire:
2/0 copper
Solution to Service Calculation Worksheet 2
NEC Ref.
Load
VA
220-3a
gen ltg, 2000 sf x 3= 6000
--
220-16a
2 small appliance, 1500 ea= 3000
--
220-16b
Laundry = 1500
--
T 220-11
total gen lt, small appl., Laundry = 10500
--
T 220-11
apply demands, 1st 3000
3000
T 220-11
balance(7500) at 35percent
2625
220-18
dryer (minimum 5k)
5000
220-19
range (note1, increase col C by 10 percent)
8800
220-17
add fixed appliance x 75 percent
6345
220-21
larger of heat/ AC
25000
VA
Total
50770
Amps
divide by 240 =
211.54
310-15(b)6
225 Amp service wire:
3/0 copper
Solution to Service Calculation Worksheet 3
NEC Ref.
Load
VA
220-3a
gen ltg, 1500 sf x 3= 4500
--
220-16a
2 small appliance, 1500 ea= 3000
--
220-16b
Laundry = 1500
--
T 220-11
total gen lt, small appl., Laundry = 9000
--
T 220-11
apply demands, 1st 3000
3000
T 220-11
balance(6000) at 35 percent
2100
220-18
dryer (minimum 5k)
5500
220-19
range (12 kw)
8000
VA
Total
18600
Amps
divide by 240 =
77.5
310-15(b)6
100 Amp service wire:
4 copper
Solution to Service Calculation Worksheet 4
NEC Ref.
Load
VA
220-3a
gen ltg, 2500 sf x 3= 7500
--
220-16a
2 small appliance, 1500 ea= 3000
--
220-16b
Laundry = 1500
--
T 220-11
total gen lt, small appl., Laundry = 12000
--
T 220-11
apply demands, 1st 3000
3000
T 220-11
balance(9000) at 35 percent
3150
220-18
dryer (minimum 5k)
5000
220-19
range (note1, increase col C by 5 percent)
8400
220-17
add fixed appliance x 75 percent
5070
220-21
larger of heat/ AC
28000
VA
Total
52620
Amps
divide by 240 =
219.25
310-15(b)6
225 Amp service wire:
3/0 copper
Solution to Service Calculation Worksheet 5
NEC Ref.
Load
VA
220-3a
gen ltg, 1500 sf x 3= 4500
--
220-16a
2 small appliance, 1500 ea= 3000
--
220-16b
Laundry = 1500
--
T 220-11
total gen lt, small appl., Laundry = 9000
--
T 220-11
apply demands, 1st 3000
3000
T 220-11
balance(6000) at 35 percent
2100
220-18
dryer (minimum 5k)
5000
220-19 col A
cooking appliances (13.1 x .55)
7200
220-17
add fixed appliances x 100 percent
5700
220-21
larger of heat/ AC
10080
VA
Total
33080
Amps
divide by 240 =
137.8
310-15(b)6
150 Amp service wire:
1 copper
40 + 36 + 28 = 104 divide by 7 = 14.85 - 12 = 3 x 5 percent = 15 percent above the column C value for 7 ranges. 22 x 1.15 = 25.3 kw
Motors Worksheet
10 hp FLC = 28
15 hp FLC = 42
20 hp FLC = 54
10 hp = number 10 THHN
15 hp = number 6 THHN
20 hp = number 4 THHN
Motor 1, 22 AMP table 430-150, x 1.25 430-22, =27.5, table 310-16, number 10 THHN wire
Motor 2, 28 amps table 430-150, x 1.25 430-22, =35, table 310-16, number 10 THHN
feeder, 35 + 22 = 57, table 310-16, number 6 THHN
short circuit, ground fault protection
Ground Fault and Short Circuit Protection:
22 x 2.5 = 55 round up to 60 amp per 430-52c(1) exception 1 and 240-6
28 x 2.5 = 70
feeder: 70 + 22= 92, round down to 90 amps per 430-62
22 x 1.75 = 38.5, = 40 amps, round up to next standard size per 430-52c(1) exception 1
28 x 1.75 = 49, =50 amps
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