Manual

20 — ElectriCalc LT
Finding Current Load
A building with 120/240 volt 1Ø service
has the following loads:
Range = 7,800 VA
Heating = 15,100 VA
Dryer = 5,100 VA
Fixed Appliances = 8,900 VA
General Lighting = 6,470 VA
What is the service load (amps) of the
circuit supplying this building?
Steps
Keystrokes Display
Clear calculator [On/C] [On/C] 0.
Set to 1-phase [Set] 1 1 PH
Add VA loads: 7,800 +
15,100 +
5,100 +
8,900 +
6,470 [=] 43,370
Enter as VA [VA] 43,370. VA
Enter volts 240 [Volts] 240. VOLT
Solve for amps [Amps] 180.70833 AMPS