LEVEL 3 MODULE 1 Load Calculations-
Branch and Feeder Circuits Questions with
Correct Answers | Rated A+
NEC 220.14 - each outlet has an assigned load of ___ - CORRECT ANSWER -180VA
NEC Table 310.16 covers conductors rated up to ___ - CORRECT ANSWER -0-2000V
NEC 220.14(I) each receptacle is assigned a value of ___ - CORRECT ANSWER -180VA
NEC 220.54 the load for household electric dryers must be calculated at ____ or ____ -
CORRECT ANSWER -5000VA or the nameplate rating of the dryer — whichever is larger
When space heating equipment utilizes electric resistance heating elements, protection for the
resistance elements shall not exceed 60A. - CORRECT ANSWER -NEC 424.22(B)
If breaker is not sufficient to hold the starting current of the motor, the rating is permitted to be
increased but cannot exceed ___ or the branch circuit selection current, whichever is greater. -
CORRECT ANSWER -225% of the motor rated load current
Show window loads are ___ - CORRECT ANSWER -Always continuous
NEC 220.14 (G) provided two options for calculating branch circuit loads for show window
lighting: either using the computed receptacle load of ___ (300mm) of show window. -
CORRECT ANSWER -180VA per receptacle or 200VA per linear foot
The actual sign load cannot exceed ___ - CORRECT ANSWER -80% of the branch circuit rating
Branch and Feeder Circuits Questions with
Correct Answers | Rated A+
NEC 220.14 - each outlet has an assigned load of ___ - CORRECT ANSWER -180VA
NEC Table 310.16 covers conductors rated up to ___ - CORRECT ANSWER -0-2000V
NEC 220.14(I) each receptacle is assigned a value of ___ - CORRECT ANSWER -180VA
NEC 220.54 the load for household electric dryers must be calculated at ____ or ____ -
CORRECT ANSWER -5000VA or the nameplate rating of the dryer — whichever is larger
When space heating equipment utilizes electric resistance heating elements, protection for the
resistance elements shall not exceed 60A. - CORRECT ANSWER -NEC 424.22(B)
If breaker is not sufficient to hold the starting current of the motor, the rating is permitted to be
increased but cannot exceed ___ or the branch circuit selection current, whichever is greater. -
CORRECT ANSWER -225% of the motor rated load current
Show window loads are ___ - CORRECT ANSWER -Always continuous
NEC 220.14 (G) provided two options for calculating branch circuit loads for show window
lighting: either using the computed receptacle load of ___ (300mm) of show window. -
CORRECT ANSWER -180VA per receptacle or 200VA per linear foot
The actual sign load cannot exceed ___ - CORRECT ANSWER -80% of the branch circuit rating
