B bartman42 Member Aug 28, 2003 #1 if i have 3 fixed space heaters on one feeder, one is19.2kva and the other two are each 1kva all at 240 volts single phase , how do you calculate the minimum demand
if i have 3 fixed space heaters on one feeder, one is19.2kva and the other two are each 1kva all at 240 volts single phase , how do you calculate the minimum demand
T tr Member Aug 29, 2003 #2 Re: spaceheaters Try 220.15( Stand. Cal.), 220.30(C5) ( Optional) or 220.31(B)(Opt. Add.), 424.22 OCP Maybe this will help! [ August 29, 2003, 07:49 AM: Message edited by: tr ]
Re: spaceheaters Try 220.15( Stand. Cal.), 220.30(C5) ( Optional) or 220.31(B)(Opt. Add.), 424.22 OCP Maybe this will help! [ August 29, 2003, 07:49 AM: Message edited by: tr ]
charlie b Moderator Staff member Location Lockport, IL Occupation Semi-Retired Electrical Engineer Aug 29, 2003 #3 Re: spaceheaters 19.2KVA + 1KVA + 1KVA = 21.2 KVA. (21.2) x (1000 VA) / (240 Volts) = 88.3 amps. With the information you provided, there is no applicable demand factor that would allow you to reduce this value.
Re: spaceheaters 19.2KVA + 1KVA + 1KVA = 21.2 KVA. (21.2) x (1000 VA) / (240 Volts) = 88.3 amps. With the information you provided, there is no applicable demand factor that would allow you to reduce this value.