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I'm not that familiar with them can they run at their maximum output continuously for more than 3 hours?
80% total load on a service??
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I'm not that familiar with them can they run at their maximum output continuously for more than 3 hours?
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The tesla chargers do.
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I did say there is seldom any significant continuous loads in a dwelling.
I don't know a lot about EV's but would think if you had a higher capacity charger, they would charge the vehicles in three hours.
If you had a lower rate charger it may take more then three hours, but at same time that is not as significant of a load demand wise.
Pool pumps, ERV's, boiler or hot water circulators, and such can also be continuous - but typically not too significant demand wise either.
Besides the fact there can be some (usually not too significant) continuous loads, I don't see anywhere in art 220 where it says to apply an additional 25%. If anything there is the possibility of being able to apply demand factors in art 220.
You do need to apply that extra 25% when selecting conductors and often the overcurrent protection for a branch circuit supplying a continuous load.
I don't know a lot about EV's but would think if you had a higher capacity charger, they would charge the vehicles in three hours.
If you had a lower rate charger it may take more then three hours, but at same time that is not as significant of a load demand wise.
Pool pumps, ERV's, boiler or hot water circulators, and such can also be continuous - but typically not too significant demand wise either.
Besides the fact there can be some (usually not too significant) continuous loads, I don't see anywhere in art 220 where it says to apply an additional 25%. If anything there is the possibility of being able to apply demand factors in art 220.
You do need to apply that extra 25% when selecting conductors and often the overcurrent protection for a branch circuit supplying a continuous load.
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