Based on the 2020 National Electrical Code. Part 1 of this two-part series taught you how to calculate branch-circuit loads. Now let's review how to perform feeder and service load calculations.

HONOLULU, HI — In commercial, residential, industrial, and institutional HVAC design, it is critical for design contractors and engineers to perform a load calculation. Not only is it important for ...

The electrical panel, also known as the service panel, is the control center for all the electrical circuitry in a residence. Today’s panels are bigger than earlier versions. They have to be, because ...

BEST PRACTICES: The use of software for load calculations is a key trait of the contractor of the future, according to the latest Contractor of the Future study from ACCA and the Farmington Consulting ...

Bigger is not always better, especially when it comes time for you to install new central air conditioning. Choose a system that is just the right size for your home and its particular characteristics ...

In Part 1, we looked at specific types of commercial loads. Let’s use some examples to show yet another difference in demand factors. If you were to watch daily operations at a marina [555.12], you’d ...