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STALLCUP’S® =LECTRICAL -ALCULATIONS >IMPLIFIED 2005 Author James Stallcup, Sr. Editor James Stallcup, Jr.seebescom ees ad at Nar Ca Mca ra 15 Jor Rare sie fod | ‘ne aa 20 gars os nd rd ae alae gh netbook To ott Joa Hark Ere vari r etn terete 27th eeoreaesienceat ta ta “Saget ep ok arn thon a Ra pls iw opin, pa aes ete Tle athe be cont fain osname seme NTR JO aerate Of Con fons {Gt Oper fer nas oe Fre, ae Un sd Pl ig Ran et Je AP Sie nd ty Wii | Kae Sete bis he mcr fran see Se tt mi pny is ciate sete genoa mde ke Gap ty hy rate Ear Joy {Carmen Dea Gres ona Bi ‘Taronga Core Si Cone rn Cone Sgn 2 peat red a ni ot ISHN 760.74 py ste made acces mc hh uy et pee PPA ek sath ak nee cn af ae his wok a siping feIntroduction ioc Sip al wed es 2 Apatite forthe National Electncal Code" NEC®) lis intended for use in sonjneton with the NEC®, 38 an explanatory guide fo expand upon sndysarty NEG rls trough discussion, examples, andiustatons eokaiderabie effort has been made to condense the more complicated ‘ules pertaining to calculating loads into @ compact isting, which phovides easier understanding of how to perform calculations accorsing {othe provisions of the NEC* [A broad assortment of basic code calculations have been selected 0 ‘nprsent the main principles of electrical circuits, Determination of the ‘ost eficient and economical design and installation of all phases of tlectrical work hinges on Sound, accurate, realistic and practical Calculations, with the object always being to arrive at firm, accurate, umerical data ‘Additional Help methods are included to ilustrate different procedures ‘fi how to apply other formulas to calculate pertinent values, which can be used in conjunction with a particular calculation in an Example Problem, Note that Additional Help methods are identified by boxed- in calculations, which identify and separate them from the ilustrtions, ‘and Example Problems. Additional Help methods are listed in their ‘in index. for quick reference on how to apply the formulas. The author believes that such information is very beneficial and adds an extra feature to each calculation procedure of a particular Section. JAMES G. STALLCUPY ‘ fi Table of Contents { # 4 | albuidhpg Braneh-Cruits... a 12 Caleuiating Feeder-ircuts a Chapter 3 Calcuiating Feeder and Service Loads ot Chapter 4 Sizing Overcurent Protection Devices a Chapter 5 Grounding and Bonding . os Chaptor 6 Colevlating Conductor Ampacities : eo Chapter 7 Raceways and Cable Trays mH Chapter 8 Bowes and HGS. et Chapter 9 Cabinets, Clout Boxes and Meter Socket Enclosures o Chapter 10 Flexible Cords/Cables and Finture Wires 10-1 Chaptor 1 Appliances 14Chapter 12 Heating and Deicing Equipment Chapter 13 Motors, Motor Circuits and Controle. Chapter 14 AIC and Refrigerating Equipment Chapter 15 Generators and Transformers Chapter 16 Phase Converters and Capacitors Chapter 17 Health Care Facilities Chapter 18 ‘Theaters and Motion Picture Studios Chapter 19 Mobile Homes, RVs and Marinas. Chapter 20 ‘Sign and Outline Lighting Systems Chapter 21 Cranes, Hoists, and Elevators, Chapter 22, Electric Welders, Computers and Nonmedical X-Rays Chapter 23, Electrolytic Cells, Electroplating and Industrial Machinery. Chapter 24 ligation Machines, Swimming Pools, Solar Photovoltaic, ‘Systems and Fire Pump Installations Chapter 25 Control, Signaling, Power-Limited Circuits, and Fite-Protection Signaling Systems. Appendix 124 134 144 184 164 14 184 194 201 224 2a 251Y 1 ec) (a Calculating Branch-Circuits / 'Branch-cicuit conductors extend between the final overcurrent protection cevice protecting the circuit conductors and supplying power ta the outlets. The ‘equipment suppliedis either hard-wired (permanent) or cord-and-piug connected. Branch-circuits shall be calculated at either continuous or noncontinuous ‘operation. Overcurrent protection devices, conductors and other elements shall be sized and selected based upon the operation and use of the equipment, Properly designed branch-circuits wil supply the needed power and prevent the ‘overheating ofthe elements inthe equipment served. Loads shall be calculated according to their condition of use and the elements selected accordinglySatoups lett Cleator Sroed Voltage Drop for Branch-circuits 210.19(A)(1), FPN 4 Conductors are sometimes increased in size lo prevent excessive valage top due to long runs between he (OCPO's ad he load sored Voage rap on branchvescute'= usualy ited 2 o 3 parce tothe farhest lot caning the los. Moe he [Example 1-1). Whatis the watage dop forthe Branco in Mustain 1-1)? Finding Voltage Drop fora Single-Phase Circuit Using Larger Conductor to Compensate for VD Step 1: Selecting percentage Step 1: Selecting percentage 210.1511, FPN 4 210-1914), FPN 4 Branchereut= 3% Brancn-oreut = 3% Stp2: Caledating VO Step 2: Calculating vO 210-19(A(1), FPN 4 Table 210.19(A)(1), FPN 4: Table @, Ch. 9 Rats 1000, Yo=2aRxt xt. 1000 0.2455 200 20.8 = 1000, YO=2x 0.104 200 x80A+ 1000 vo=734 yo=62v ‘Step 3: Calculating alonatle VD Setp 3: Checking percentage MD = supply Vi 3% 210.1914), FPN Nb =2a0V 83% Srosvecauy vo=72v 80289 or 250% Stop: Chacing percentage Solution: The voltage drop of 2 volts Is lass 210.1918), FPN 4 than 7.2 vols, whichis below the 3 percent eevbev limit. The 2 AWG conductor i large enough t2 %=vo-¥ reduce the votage drop to 3 percent or ess S27B8v-240¥ 88 0327 or 327% ‘Solution: The voltage drop rating of 7.84 volts fe groator than 72 volts. Therefore, aarger || conductor must be used to reduce the 3.27 percent to 3 percent or les.‘PERCE VONAGE ORO? ee icpamisnorabarbeas Use HOB x10 N sass jae ec 21018 otra CURRENT wen he velage dp, rel ra ard cana at ton FeVDxOMe2eKxL (septs Ze cas) | VOC xb 179 aes cost VOACM 6 29KxL B86 ———— VOLTAGE OnOF roms Broome \ psoeneneur — “ARTICLE 100 aetna Branecrets “in conaucron sae wen og sea set 2a LAL este Bact at: in 080 ne Sart pia eta es AK) PA ranches |: atonal Fen isa), FPN 2 Servces \ ainssayn Fens ES + 250.1296) (rounded aura Conductor (2023 Net: The Dr otro ‘aid ving a sanegrecae| be 182100), FU ee LENGTH OF CIRCUT whan the wane op coat 28a etek Le YOO 2 eK 1 gota) Le VOxCM Kee 7a(heephase) cL DxCM 22h #66 ‘othe RESISTANCE of caer slag teen er (12) opp (18 aur, Reneoh a) ote eo usa for Example +) Thea tay ed wen ig] Resa contr etal (Use Cheper 9, abi, Col or, (arate eb) = Gray erg of eat consent Cetin crc narpance = Canis ain eer mie (SeeTatles wo chapers) + 1000 Legh ofc acon Table to chaptersStaeupstetical Catttne Sepia its Voltage Drop for Branch-cir 210.19(A)(1), FPN 4 uo to fog runs of feader-rul conductors, the conductors are increased in ia to compensate for poor voltage drop. The vollage dop onthe Feeder conductors should rol excood 3 perant ate fares! exe Supping power tothe loads. The vtage drop onthe feeder and tranch-ceult conductors should nt exces ‘percent overt Exame 1-10) dp rt in Baton +10) eo Va zal 10) te ogee race a) ioe Finaing Voltage Drop fora Finding Voltage Drop Three Phase Cieult ‘top 1: Solacing percentage ‘Step 1: Selecting porcntage 210.19(A)(), FPN 4 210.15(A)(0), FPN Branchercu= 3% Branctoreut = 3% ‘Step 2: Calculating cM ‘Stop2: Calculating vO -240.49(A)), FPN 4 Table 210-19(AK1), FPN 4; Table 8, ch. 9 CMe traaxkxLxteV, WD=2RxL x! 1000 GM = 17323124 125" 82.5A. 208 ‘VD= 20.245» 200x808 1000, 3% (628) D= 7.x 895 = 678 cM 34 349 ‘Step 3: _Calolaing aslowable VO Solution: The CM rating of 34349 requires Step: Checting percentage 210.10(A\), FPN A =VDev =678V-240V 5 02836283 % ‘Solution: The voltage top rating of 679 volts Ic lose than 7-2 vali. Therefore Inrger conductor le not requiredf— sere cnoucrons “went vouace suey Sanna sw sgancncncur / ARTELE pay oe NEC 210:9(AK, FPN 4 Calera Branch Cots om, Ss nove: Au. conoucToRS Ase coPven Caseig VOina 18) sND= 17x KL loco, {L) = Onoway gh oat contectornfe| wt) vos taza exes x825h 3830 0= 62 =e ro cag esc A cn taney ous nghease Siete Sees estes frat e198 VD = Votage drop a “0 | R= Ohms orresistance _ I Soman rte sraegens Th ee ‘msn atone Sou! Gtr Toees ak