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EBK ELECTRICAL WIRING RESIDENTIAL

19th Edition

ISBN:9781337516549

Author:Simmons

Publisher:Simmons

Chapter15: Dryer Outlet, Lighting, And Receptacle Circuits For The Laundry, Powder Room, Rear Entry Hall,and Attic

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what is the receptacle demand load for a 9600 square foot office building with 52 receptacles

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As per the regulation of national electrical code, a minimum requirement of 180VA must be used for the calculation of load for a single receptacle. In order to determine the load demand of 52 such receptacles multiply the rating along with the receptacle numbers.

$\begin{array}{rcl} L o a d d e m a n d & = & 180 V A \times 52 \\ = & 9360 V A \end{array}$

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