Calculation for feeder or service neutral

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Mustwin351

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In my attached picture how is 5100VA calculated for the lighting and small appliance load when general lighting and the small appliance loads are calculated at 4500VA and 3000VA for the minimum feeder size on this dwelling? Why is it not 7500 for them together?

you can reference my picture or page 791 of the 2017 NEC.
 

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KP2

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New Milford, CT
The General lighting load is 4,500VA
Small Appliance Branch Circuit is 3,000VA
Laundry is 1,500 VA
Total = 9,000VA

now apply the demand factor from 220.42

The first 3,000VA at 100%; so 9,000VA - 3,000VA = 6,000VA
then we calculate the remainder at 35%; so 6,000 x 0.35 = 2,100VA

Add the 2,100 VA and add it back in to the first 3,000VA we are required to include at 100%.

2,100VA + 3,000VA = 5,100VA

Hope that helps
Kevin
 

Mustwin351

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Texas
Thank you Kevin now I think I understand. What confused me is table 220.42 is titled lighting load demand factors but section 220.52 A & B for small appliance and laundry direct you to apply the demand factors in table 220.42.

Thank you!
 
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