SOLVING: Determine the total current of the circuit and the required current rating based on 80% demand factor. Given a small family dwelling, type of service - 115 V/ 230 V, single phase, 3-wire, 60 Hz. The load are as follows: 11 lighting loads which are divided into 6 inside the house and 5 outside the house. 14 (7 duplex or 2 per outlet) convenience outlets for small appliances a. Determine the circuit requirement for each branch. b. Determine the total load, total current and the required current rating based on 80% demand factor.

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SOLVING: Determine the total current of the circuit and the required current rating based on
80% demand factor.
Given a small family dwelling, type of service - 115 V/ 230 V, single phase, 3-wire, 60 Hz.
The load are as follows:
11 lighting loads which are divided into 6 inside the house and 5 outside the
house.
14 (7 duplex or 2 per outlet) convenience outlets for small appliances
a. Determine the circuit requirement for each branch.
b. Determine the total load, total current and the required current rating based on 80%
demand factor.
c. Determine the circuit requirement and the service entrance requirement of the system.
Transcribed Image Text:SOLVING: Determine the total current of the circuit and the required current rating based on 80% demand factor. Given a small family dwelling, type of service - 115 V/ 230 V, single phase, 3-wire, 60 Hz. The load are as follows: 11 lighting loads which are divided into 6 inside the house and 5 outside the house. 14 (7 duplex or 2 per outlet) convenience outlets for small appliances a. Determine the circuit requirement for each branch. b. Determine the total load, total current and the required current rating based on 80% demand factor. c. Determine the circuit requirement and the service entrance requirement of the system.
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