The rules for feeder and service load calculations differ from those for branch-circuit calculations. Do you know the differences? With branch circuits (Art. 220, Part II), you’re basically ...

Based on the 2020 National Electrical Code. Part 1 of this two-part series taught you how to calculate branch-circuit loads. Now let's review how to perform feeder and service load calculations.

The New Fifth Edition of Manual N® details the load calculation procedure that addresses the advances in the commercial construction industry: new materials, methods of assembly, and operational ...

The electrical panel, also known as the service panel, is the control center for all the electrical circuitry in a residence. Today’s panels are bigger than earlier versions. They have to be, because ...

Understanding how to use load capacity charts is crucial for proper selection and safe application of a number of machine types, but perhaps none more so than telescopic handlers. These versatile ...

Just like when operating cranes, understanding how to read load charts, and applying that information to the operation of a digger derrick is critical. In many ways, digger derricks are similar to ...