Calculated Industries 5025 User Manual

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20 — ElectriCalc LT

Finding Current Load

A building with 120/240 volt 1Ø service
has the following loads:

Range = 7,800 VA
Heating = 15,100 VA
Dryer = 5,100 VA
Fixed Appliances = 8,900 VA
General Lighting = 6,470 VA

What is the service load (amps) of the
circuit supplying this building?

Steps Keystrokes Display

Clear calculator

[On/C] [On/C]

0.

Set to 1-phase

[Set] 1

1 PH

Add VA loads:

7,800 +
15,100 +
5,100 +
8,900 +
6,470 [=]

43,370

Enter as VA

[VA]

43,370. VA

Enter volts

240 [Volts]

240. VOLT

Solve for amps

[Amps]

180.70833 AMPS

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