Demand Factors for Bank Receptacles

[stevenje]

If you use 220.14(K)(2) to calculate the receptacle load for a bank (1va/sq ft) because the number of receptacles is not known, do you apply Table 220.44 to the total? I keep going from 220.12 to 220.14(K) to 220.44 to 220.14(I). I can not find a definitive answer. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[ceb58]

If you use 220.14(K)(2) to calculate the receptacle load for a bank (1va/sq ft) because the number of receptacles is not known, do you apply Table 220.44 to the total? I keep going from 220.12 to 220.14(K) to 220.44 to 220.14(I). I can not find a definitive answer. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Bouncing back and fourth it looks as if you need to use 220.14 K 2 then calculate from table 220.44.

 

[steve66]

In my opinion, the answer is no. You cannot apply table 220.44 to the load calculated in 220.14(K)(2). 220.44 says this table only applies to loads calculated per 220.14 (H) & (I).

I used to think you could apply table 220.42 to receptacle loads calculated at 1 va/sq ft, but it like the 2008 code has changed that (or clairified that you can't do that). Anyhow, that table wouldn't apply to a bank anyway.

Steve