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equipment rating to be used in any electrical installation.

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Circuit 1: Analysis: Line to
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I = 1,200 VA/ 220 V = 5.45 Ampere
Example: Single
Wire = 5.45 / 80% = 6.82 Amperes , Use 2.0 sqmm TW
Line-to-Ground
wire or #14 AWG [1]
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Circuit Breaker = Use 15 A Circuit Breaker
Conduit = Use 1/2" diameter PVC conduit. Earthing System
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Circuit 2:

I = 900 VA/ 220 V = 4.09 Ampere Follow by Email

Wire = 4.09/ 80%= 5.11 Amperes , Use 2.0 sqmm TW
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Circuit Breaker = Use 15 A Circuit Breaker
Conduit = Use 1/2" diameter PVC conduit.

Circuit 3:

I = 600 VA/ 220 V = 2.72 Ampere Powered by Blogger.

Wire = 2.72/ 80%= 3.41 Amperes , Use 2.0 sqmm TW
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Circuit Breaker = 6.82 Amperes, Use 15 A Circuit
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Conduit = Use 1/2" diameter PVC conduit.

Circuit 4:

I = 1,800 VA/ 220 V = 8.18 Ampere

Wire = 8.18/ 80%= 10.23 Amperes , Use 3.5 sqmm TW 
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wire or #12 AWG

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Circuit Breaker = Use 20 A CB
Conduit = Use 3/4" diameter PVC conduit.
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Circuit 5:

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I = 2,160 VA/ 220 V = 9.82 Ampere
Wire = 9.82/ 80% = 12.27 Amperes , Use 3.5 sqmm TW
wire or #12 AWG
Circuit Breaker = Use 20 A CB
Conduit = Use 3/4" diameter PVC conduit.

Circuit 6-8:

VA = [ 2.5 HP x ( 746 Watts/ HP ) ] / 0.8 pf (assume 0.8

pf)
VA = 2331 VA

I = 2,331 VA/ 220 V = 10.60 Ampere

Wire = 10.60 x 125% = 13.24 Amperes , Use 3.5 sqmm
TW wire or #12 AWG [2]
Circuit Breaker = 5.45 x 250% = 26.5 Amperes, Use
30 A Circuit Breaker [3]
Conduit = Use 3/4" diameter PVC conduit.

Note: since the breaker is 30 Ampere, we could

increase the cable size to 5.5 sqmm (rated 30 amps
by NEC ) to maintain the coordination of cable and
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Circuit 9:

VA = 5000 W / 1.0 pf (heating load is a resistive load w/

100% pf)
VA = 5,000 VA

I = 5, 000 VA/ 220 V = 22.72 Ampere 

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Wire = 22.71 / 80% = 28.41 Amperes , Use 8.0 sqmm

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Circuit Breaker = Use 40 A Circuit Breaker
Conduit
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By inspection:

Continuous loads = 9,963 VA or 45.29 A @ 220V

(lighting loads and ACU)
Non- Continuous = 8, 960 VA or 40.72 @ 220V (conv.
outlet & range load)
Total Loads = 19, 923 VA

Main Feeder Current = (45.29 x 100% ) + (40.72 x

125%) = 96.19 Amperes [4]

Use 50 sqmm TW cable as main feeder or service

entrance wire
Use 100 Ampere MCCB, 1 pole - 10 kAIC*

note: 10 kAIC is just an assumed value, we

need short circuit calculation to determine the right
specs of the OCPD to be used in this example

Rules Applied:
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1. NEC 210-9a - Maximum to be served by branch circuit

must not be less than 80% of the ampacity of the
condutor

2. NEC 430 -22 = The size of the wire supplying

motorized load shall not be less than 125% of the rated
full load current of the motor.
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3. NEC 430- 52 = The size of the branch circuit

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protection for motor
250% of motor full load current for CB and 300% for
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4. NEC 210-22(C) = Over-Current Protection Device shall

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be calculated as 100% of non-continuous load + 125% of
the continuous load.

References:

1. National Electrical Code 2011 (Handbook)

2. General Electric Circuit Breaker Catalogue

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