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Commercial Lighting Load Calculator

Lighting plus receptacle load from floor area: continuous VA, feeder amps, 20A circuits. 4 inputs, 4 outputs with grouped results.

Inputs

Space

Lit floor area.

Table 220.12 value for the occupancy, e.g. office 1.0.

180 VA per yoke: count times 180.

277V is typical for commercial lighting.

Result

Lighting load (VA)
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Continuous load (VA)
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Feeder current
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20A circuits (16A cont.)
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Screening calculation only. Verify against NEC articles cited on the page and the equipment nameplate; the authority having jurisdiction governs.

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