Dedicated circuit for a refrigerator

[ESolar]

I take it back - forgot that this is a subpanel. So it could be argued that the SABC needs to be included in that subpanel load (but not carried back to the main panel calculation).

 

[curt swartz]

Actually - I think that I disagree. Here is my reasoning. If I install an additional SABC, it does not get added to the demand because:
"In each dwelling unit, the load shall be calculated at 1500 volt-amperes for each 2-wire small-appliance branch circuit as covered by 210.11(C)(1)." 210.11(C)(1) only covers 3 SABCs - 2 kitchen and one laundry. Extras would appear to be excluded from load calcultions. It makes sense because youve covered the anticipated demand and extras would be installed for convenience.

The Laundry circuit is not a SABC.

210.11(C)(1)
Small-Appliance Branch Circuits. In addition to the
number of branch circuits required by other parts of this
section, two or more 20-ampere small-appliance branch circuits
shall be provided for all receptacle outlets specified by
210.52(B).
If you choose to install more than the minimum 2 required SABC each circuit gets calculated at 1,500va

 

[curt swartz]

I take it back - forgot that this is a subpanel. So it could be argued that the SABC needs to be included in that subpanel load (but not carried back to the main panel calculation).

Every load connected to the service panel (main panel) gets included. A load is a load. It doesn't matter is its directly connected to the service panel or connected to a feeder that is supplied by the service panel.