Installation of electric heater (optional), General, Electrical wiring instructions – Greenheck Fan Make-Up Air Unit 470658 MSX User Manual

Page 9: Calculation of line currents (amps), Sizing of supply conductors

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9

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Model MSX Make-Up Air

Installation of Electric Heater

(optional)

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard! Disconnect all power
sources before doing any work on the unit.

Effect of Low Voltage on Wattage and
British Thermal Unit (BTU)

The heating elements may be used on voltages
lower than the design voltage of the heater, however,
the wattage and BTU output will be reduced to the
percentages listed in the table below.

1

For 7-24 conductors in raceway or cable, reduce allowable

heater line currents to 87½% of those shown above.

2

Based on 30°C. (86°F.) ambient temperature, for higher

ambient temperature see National Electric Code table

310-16 and 310-18 Note 13.

3

Based on 80% of ratings in the National Electric Code

table 310-16 for 75°C insulation.

De-rated Wattage For Low Voltage

Heater

Voltage

Line

Voltage

% of

Heater

Wattage

and BTU

Heater

Voltage

Line

Voltage

% of

Heater

Wattage

and BTU

480

460

92

208

200

92

440

84

190

83

277

265

92

120

115

92

254

84

110

84

240

230

92

220

84

208

75

200

69

Supply Wire Size

(Not more than six conductors in Single Conduit

1

)

AWG or

MCM

Max. Heater

Line Current

2

AWG or

MCM

Max. Heater

Line Current

2

Copper

3

Copper

3

14

12

0000

184

12

16

250

204

10

24

300

228

8

36

350

248

6

52

400

268

4

68

500

304

3

80

600

336

2

92

700

368

1

104

750

380

0

120

800

392

00

140

900

416

000

160

1000

436

General:

The requirements and practices described below
are based on the National Electric Code (NEC) and
The Space Heating Standard of the Underwriters
Laboratories Inc. (UL). Although UL requirements
are uniform throughout the country, local electrical
codes may deviate from the National Electrical Code.
Therefore, local inspection authorities should be
consulted regarding local requirements.

Electrical Wiring Instructions:

1. Use the wiring diagram supplied with the heater

as a guide in correlating field wiring with the
heater internal wiring.

2. All field wiring to the heater must meet the

requirements of the National Electric Code and
any other applicable local or state codes.

3. Wiring to the heater must be rated for 75°C

(167°F) minimum.

4. The fan is interlocked by the factory to the

control circuit so the electric heater will not
operate unless the fan is on.

5. If heater does not have a built-in disconnect

switch or main circuit breaker, install a remote
disconnect (furnished by others) in accordance
with the National Electric Code, Article 424-65.

Calculation of Line Currents (amps):

Single Phase Current = watts

volts

EXAMPLE: 5 kW, 208 volt

5000 watts = 24 amps

208 volts

Three Phase Current =

watts

volts x 1.73

EXAMPLE: 14.4 kW, 208 volt

14400 watts

= 14400 = 40 amps

208 volts x 1.73

360

Sizing of Supply Conductors

The required minimum size of supply conductors
is marked at the field wiring terminals within the
heater control box or reference the Supply Wire Size
table included in this section. The wire gauges are
calculated for 125% of the heater line current as
required by the National Electric Code, Article 424-3(b)
based on conductor insulation rated for 75°C (167°F).

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