Based on the 2020 National Electrical Code. Article 220 of the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) contains the requirements for calculating demand loads for branch circuits, feeders, and services.
In Part 1, we looked at specific types of commercial loads. Let’s use some examples to show yet another difference in demand factors. If you were to watch daily operations at a marina [555.12], you’d ...
As the 2026 NEC takes effect, facility managers and procurement teams face a new landscape for LED retrofits: general lighting load calculations have dropped from 3 VA/ft² to 2 VA/ft², and GFCI ...