Dwelling Load Calculation 220.40 VS 220.83

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BatmanisWatching1987

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I am looking to see if I can install a new Washer and Dryer in a existing apartment. The washer and dryer is 12 and 13 amps respectively.
The apartment is 1000 sq ft, with Gas Range (100W), No Hot Water Heater (Building Provides it). 3 Window Units (500W each). I used the minimum of 2 - 1500W for small appliances.

The existing service is 40 AMP 120/208V/Single Phase.

If I use 220.83 I get 48 AMPS.
If I use 220.40, I get 44 AMPS.
See attach, my work

I was wondering if I calculated the load correctly for 220.40 since I used the example in Appendix D1(a).

Are they are ways to calculate the additional load to reduce the load down further.

Also if a 40 AMP/Single Phase breaker was installed, does that mean you can load it up to only 80% of the load or can you considered it at 100%. Not sure if there is a code section I can look this information up.
 

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BatmanisWatching1987

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For the calculation based on 220.40, I followed the calculation on Appendix D1(a). They had a laundry circuit and then the took the demand factor and than added the Dryer Load at the bottom.

Hence why I seperated the load for the washer and dryer.
 

Dennis Alwon

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The laundry is at 1500...
The dryer is the namplate since it is gas- I presume.

Are there 2 laundry cir. and dryers?

If not I get 32 amp load-- that is no appliance except refrigerator which is incl. in the small appliance branch circuit.

No heat etc
 

BatmanisWatching1987

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The washer and dryer are both electric

The washer and dryer is 12 and 13 amps 208V respectively.

For the small appliance branch circuit, I shown a minimum of 2 circuits. So you can assume the refrigerator is apart of it
 
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