I would say sure they are continuous.Originally posted by Yuba:
Are computers (servers) considered continuous duty for the 80% rule for circuit breaker sizing?
There would be very few loads that meet the above definition. If the load varies any within the 3 hour time, it is no longer a continuous load. Is this another example of the code not saying what it means?Continuous Load. A load where the maximum current is expected to continue for 3 hours or more.