Can demand only be taken on convenience receptacles and not receptacles for specific appliances even those these "specific" appliances are most likely never to be used all at once? Giving a demand to these can significantly drop down the load. Is there any leeway with this?
Demand for receptacles
- Thread starter cppoly
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Are you asking about 220.14(A)?
Receptacles which supply power to dedicated loads must usually be calculated as if there is no receptacle in the circuit. But who is the one saying the receptacle or circuit is dedicated to that appliance? Sometimes it is only your conscience which will make the decision. :angel:
Yea 220.14 (A) for specific appliances vs using 220.14 (I) receptacle outlets that uses 180 VA.
If you know a printer is going into an outlet let's say, is that 180 VA and allowed a demand or 1500 VA (since that's the printer's wattage) without a demand? OR could you do 1,500 VA and still take a receptacle demand?
gadfly56
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You're not walking away with the furnace, hot tub, or hot water heater. A printer is here today and gone tomorrow. Solid intentions not withstanding, you have no idea what might go into any given receptacle. Stick with 180 VA.
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