nfurgason
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- Location
- Detroit, Mi
- Occupation
- EE
Looking for opinions\interpretations on how to calculate diversity for computer based plug loads. One school of thought is that a receptacle in an education environment intended for a PC should be calculated without a diversity, for the assumed actual load of the PC (200W or so). The other thought is that the receptacle is simply a convenience outlet (180VA) and is subject to the diversities in table 220.44. This is a big picture question, at the service level, not the branch circuit level. I have a lab building with several computer labs and with the shear number of PCs in the building (offices, classrooms, labs, etc), it actually affects the distribution system sizing quite a bit, and thus cost...