This is part 1 in an ongoing series on HVAC load calculations. The folks at SNIPS have asked me to do a basic how-to article about HVAC Manual J load calculation as that is allegedly a big part of my ...
Incorporating demand factors into service feeder calculations is a key skill any electrical professional (including apprentices) must understand – both for working on the job and passing 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 ...
ATLANTA – A new standard for determining load calculations will be developed by ASHRAE in cooperation with ACCA, the Air Conditioning Contractors of America, according to a joint statement from the ...
If you haven’t seen or heard yet, the 2020 edition of NFPA 70 ®, National Electrical Code ® (NEC ®), is set to hit the shelves this fall. As we at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) are ...
Not long ago a residential load calculation — also known as a heat loss calculation or a load calc — was something you had the luxury of skipping. There was a good reason for avoiding it. It was ...