For the PDF version of this article, click here. Many electronic circuits can rapidly shift between a sleep state and full load operation, placing a heavy requirement on the power converter to ...

The rules for feeder and service load calculations differ from those for branch-circuit calculations. Do you know the differences? With branch circuits (Art. 220, Part II), you’re basically ...

• Engineering-calculation software such as Mathcad simultaneously performs and documents calculations using standard math notation. • Useful capabilities include support for matrices, differential ...

When designing power distribution for a facility, you must assume a lighting load no less than that in Table 220.12 [220.12] if the table specifies your occupancy. Should you use this table for work ...

What do turf wars, battle lines, and tug of war have in common? They are all being mentioned by people involved in the creation of two rival commercial HVAC load calculation standards, one from the ...

The electrical panel, also known as the service panel, is the control center for all the electrical circuitry in a residence. Today's panels are bigger than earlier versions. They have to be, because ...