what is induced load?

[Energize]

I am having issues deciphering what is a "induced load." I asked this question in the NEC catagory under the heading "Article 600 sign question". I quoted the whole section 600.6(B) over there. The section states if I have an induced load, I do not need to have the switch for the sign rated at twice the amperage of the transformer.

I just cannot figure out what an induced load is.

Thanks -

 

[Energize]

Thanks Anyway!

After several google searches, I found the answer

 

[George Stolz]

You're no fun: What did you find?

It's helpful to others if they search later on.

 

[Physis 3]

An inductive load is anything that takes your electricity and makes a magnetic field out of some of it.

Edit:

I know, at least if I hadn't said this, that what I haven't mentioned will be added.

 

[charlie b]

Physis 3 (Sam, I presume?) has it right. The word is "inductive," not "induced."

In laymen's terms, an "inductive load" is one that behaves like a coil of wire would behave. Examples are motors and transformers. The coil of wire stores energy in the form of a magnetic field. You may have done the experiment, in your youth, of wrapping wire around a nail, connecting the wire to a battery, and using this device to pick up paper clips. When you first turn on such a load, it will draw a large inrush current. That is the reason that 600.6(B) requires a switch to be rated to handle double the load's normal running current.

 

[Physis 3]

Stop presuming Charlie!. :grin:

Edit: I thought I'd use your font.