B Braun Member Location Kentucky Dec 17, 2014 #1 Can someone tell me if a schools general lighting load is figured at 100% or 125% per the nec all I can locate is that it's 100% of 3va per square ft?
Can someone tell me if a schools general lighting load is figured at 100% or 125% per the nec all I can locate is that it's 100% of 3va per square ft?
iwire Moderator Staff member Location Massachusetts Dec 18, 2014 #2 The NEC does not tell us commecial is 125% or that dwellings are 100%. We have to determine if our loads are continuous or not. See article 100 for the definition of continuous load.
The NEC does not tell us commecial is 125% or that dwellings are 100%. We have to determine if our loads are continuous or not. See article 100 for the definition of continuous load.