type of loads

[Toros]

Hi,
I am calculating loads for an commercial warehouse

one more time,
what do you consider "continuous loads" and what to consider , "non-continuous loads" ?????

tanx

 

[Buck Parrish]

Continuous is if it will be likely to run or be on for three hours or more

 

[Smart $]

...at maximum current.

 

[jumper]

Continuous is if it will be likely to run or be on for three hours or more

...at maximum current.

or if the code says it is as it does for certain equipment such as certain WHs, fixed spaced heating, a lot of motors, etc.

 

[Buck Parrish]

As I said if it's likely to be an for 3 hours, it's continuous. It's simple, don't let those other guys confuse you.

 

[iwire]

As I said if it's likely to be an for 3 hours, it's continuous. It's simple, don't let those other guys confuse you.

I agree.

 

[Smart $]

As I said if it's likely to be an for 3 hours, it's continuous. It's simple, don't let those other guys confuse you.

I agree.

What's so confusing about "...at maximum current."...??? It's actually part of the definition.

 

[ActionDave]

What's so confusing about "...at maximum current."...??? It's actually part of the definition.

I agree.

 

[Sierrasparky]

Funny, A/C's and Electric heaters must be calculated as continuous, However they rarely run 3 hours straight without cycling.

 

[Smart $]

Funny, A/C's and Electric heaters must be calculated as continuous, However they rarely run 3 hours straight without cycling.

A/C's ???

120 gallon and less water heaters and fixed electric space heaters are not calculated as continuous. They are considered continuous for the purpose of branch circuit sizing. Close, but not the same thing.

 

[ActionDave]

A/C's ???

120 gallon and less water heaters and fixed electric space heaters are not calculated as continuous. They are considered continuous for the purpose of branch circuit sizing. Close, but not the same thing.

Emphasis added on Branch Circuit...
again I agree.