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Use the Standard Method for these Service Calculations
Service Calculation Worksheet #1
This service calculation is based on a single family dwelling of 3000 square foot
with the following electrical loads:
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
After you have worked the problem, check your answer here
Service Calculation Worksheet #2
This service calculation is based on a single family dwelling of 2000 square foot
with the following electrical loads:
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
This service calculation is based on a single family dwelling of 1500 square foot
with the following electrical loads:
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
This service calculation is based on a single family dwelling of 2500 square foot
with the following electrical loads:
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
This service calculation is based on a single family dwelling of 1500 square foot
with the following electrical loads:
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 Service Calculation 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
add fixed appliance x 100 percent (not 4 or
220-17 6900
more)
220-21 larger of heat/ AC 20000
VA Total 46575
Amps divide by 240 = 194
310- 2/0
200 Amp service wire:
15(b)6 copper
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Solution to Service Calculation Worksheet 2
NEC Service Calculation 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 --
total gen lt, small appl., Laundry =
T 220-11 --
10500
T 220-11 apply demands, 1st 3000 3000
T 220-11 balance(7500) at 35percent 2625
220-18 dryer (minimum 5k) 5000
range (note1, increase col C by 10
220-19 8800
percent)
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- 3/0
225 Amp service wire:
15(b)6 copper
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Solution to Service Calculation Worksheet 3
NEC Service Calculation 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 --
total gen lt, small appl., Laundry =
T 220-11 --
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- 4
100 Amp service wire:
15(b)6 copper
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Solution to Service Calculation Worksheet 4
NEC Service Calculation 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 --
total gen lt, small appl., Laundry =
T 220-11 --
12000
T 220-11 apply demands, 1st 3000 3000
T 220-11 balance(9000) at 35 percent 3150
220-18 dryer (minimum 5k) 5000
range (note1, increase col C by 5
220-19 8400
percent)
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- 3/0
225 Amp service wire:
15(b)6 copper
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Solution to Service Calculation Worksheet 5
NEC Service Calculation 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 --
total gen lt, small appl., Laundry =
T 220-11 --
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
cooking appliances (13.1 x .55) 7200
A
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
1
310-15(b)6 150 Amp service wire:
copper
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Ranges Worksheet
1. What is the demand load for 1 range rated 11 kw?
2. What is the demand load for 1 range rated 9 kw?
3. What is the demand load for 3 ranges each rated 11 kw?
4. What is the demand load for 15 ranges each rated 9 kw?
answers:
1. 8 kw
2. 8 kw
3. 14 kw
4. 30 kw
Table 220-19, Note 1: For ranges individually rated more than 12 kw but not more
than 276 kw, the maximum demand in Column C shall be increased by 5 percent
for each kw of rating or major fraction thereof by which the rating of each
individual range exceeds 12 kw:
Using column C and note 1:
5. What is the demand for 1 range rated at 16 kw?
6. What is the demand for 6 ranges rated at 18 kw each?
7. What is the demand for 5 ranges rated at 18 kw each?
8. What is the demand for 20 ranges rated at 14 kw each?
Answers:
5. 16 - 12= 4. 4 x 5 percent= 20 percent. Increase the column C value for 1 range
by 20 percent. 8 x 1.20 =9.6 kw
6. 18 - 12 = 6 x 5 percent = 30 percent. Increase the column C value for 6 ranges
by 30 percent. 21 x 1.30 = 27.3 kw
7. 18 - 12 = 6 x 5 percent = 30 percent. Increase the column C value for 5 ranges
by 30 percent. 20 x 1.30 = 26 kw
8. 20 - 12 = 8 x 5 percent = 40 percent. Increase the column C value for 20
ranges by 40 percent. 35 x 1.4= 49 kw
Using column A and note 2:
9. What is the demand load for the service or feeder supplying the following
ranges?
1 range rated at 20 kw
4 ranges rated at 15 kw each
2 ranges rated at 9 kw each
10. What is the demand for the service or feeder supplying the following ranges?
2 ranges rated at 20 kw each
3 range rated at 10 kw each
2 range rated at 14 kw each
Answers:
20 + 60 + 24 = 104 divide by 7 = 14.85 - 12= 3 x 5percent =15 percent above
the column C value for 7 ranges. 22 x 1.15=25.3 kw
10
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
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
Motors Worksheet
1.
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
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
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
6. Time Delay fuses:
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
