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In general, overcurrent protective devices will malfunction if subjected to more than 80% of their rating for
continuous periods of time (note that 125% is simply the reciprocal of 80%),
The UL Electrical Construction Materials Directory (the "Green Book") contains the following rule under the
product category "Circuit Breakers, Molded case, and Circuit Breakers Enclosures".
Unless otherwise marked, circuit breakers, should not loaded to exceed 80% of their current rating, where in
normal operation the load will continue for 3 hours or more.
A similar rule applies to fused switches.
Illustration Problem :
On a 120/240V system, there is 16,200VA of continuous load and 12,200VA continuous load. What is the
minimum size of overcurrent protective device and feeder conductors that could be used?
Illustration Problem :
On a 120/240V system, there is 16,200VA of continuous load and 12,200VA continuous load. What is the
minimum size of overcurrent protective device and feeder conductors that could be used?
Check: Sec 215-3 requires overcurrent protection for all feeders and in general, Sec 240-3
to not exceeding the ampacity of the feeder conductor.
Remarks: On the above sizes and Ampacity of conductors only No. 1 THW (130A) and No.2
THHN(130A) would met Sec 215-3.
The maximum overcurrent device rating to which they can be connected is the next higher standard
size or 125A.
12. 2 Commercial Load Calculations
Actual Effect of 125%
Receptacle Load Connected Load
80 @ 180 VA = 14,400 VA
10,000VA @ 100% 10,000VA 10,000VA
4,400VA @ 50% (per Sec 220-13)
Five (5) steps procedure for determining the proper size of UPS
Step 1 Make a list of all equipment to be protected (monitors, terminals, external data storage devices any other
crucial peripherals
Exception : You should not connect laser printers and copy machines.
Reasons : They draw enormously high inrush currents during normal operation.
Solution: Oversize the UPS and protect printers and copier machines with a good transient voltage surge
suppressors TVSS with a rating of 20A.
JERRY D. BOLO