Sizing Dryers and Ranges, Load Calculations

This video is to help you understand how to size a Dryer and a Range in a single family service calculation.
DRYER
Art. 220.54 States that a dryer must have a minimum demand of 5000 watts or the Nameplate rating which ever is greater.
RANGE
Art. 220.55 States that an electric range must be calculated according to Table 220.55
Note 1 is explained that if you have a range that is over 12kw every 1kw over 12kw must be calculate by 5%.
Example
15kw
-12kw = 3kw
3kw
x.05 = 15%
8000 per 220.55
x1.15 = 9200watts

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Can you please make some more videos? I think you probably give the best breakdowns on these calculations out of everyone I've seen. Thanks.

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[@craigmichaud-electricalins4602]

Thank you for your kind words!! I try to make these explanation a simple as possible!! Thank you for watching!! CM

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[@sharellmatthews1718]

Thank you for your knowledge. 1. What if your range is gas? 2. What if your water heater is gas? 3. Are the microwave, dishwasher and garbage disposal separate from small appliances or do you add separately or one more to small appliances?

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[@craigmichaud-electricalins4602]

Good luck on your test!! CM

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[@marielle2213]

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[@mrbryankelley]

If you have two appliaces and they are rated at 11,000 watts according to Column C, how would you split that up between the two appliances on a load sheet?

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[@stevehuff3764]

thanks for your videos! do you have any videos on Water Heater branch circuits? containing branch circuits with ovens and fryers on the same circuit as the water heater?

[@medebereritrea3871]

Hi Craig I think there is un intentional miscalculation, just to make sour if I am in the right direction ? 15,000kw -12,000kw=3kw times 5 . times 15%. So 15 to 100 =1.5 not 1.15 and then the answer would be 8000 times 1.5 if I am right,

[@craigmichaud-electricalins4602]

No it is 15% or as I do it 1.15 ×8000. It is just 15%. CM

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[@carlosgarciaphoto]

Do you have a video where it shows, note 3 range calculations?

[@chrispoblete3025]

if i understand this correctly.. if i have a for example 9000 watts i have to - minus 8000 watts?

[@drawingtime2589]

Okay sorry for being lost but somewhere in a practice exam the additional 5% per 1000 KW was added to 12,000 instead of 8,000. What is going on there? I is there a scenario where this is done

[@craigmichaud-electricalins4602]

The 5%is added to the 8000va. Never to the 12Kva. You subtract the the from the over 12kw add the 5% to the 8000 as I explained!! I have a video on using 220.55 this will explain it. CM

[@drawingtime2589]

@@craigmichaud-electricalins4602 thank you for the reply I will amend my notes

[@NoBodeeXx]

What number are you adding 15% to, to get 8000 at 7:59

[@seanstrickley3992]

Because at 631 he said u have to add 5 percent for every kw over 12kw

[@henrry9099]

No comment on gas dryers and ranges? :/

[@scummy666]

do you still have to use 5k for dryer if it's gas?

[@scummy666]

@Tom Garbo I'm building the apartment complex. Installing gas, not running electric.

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Thank!

[@shakere101]

does a range circuit require a neutral?

[@Jon2338]

how are you getting to 8000?

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[@billyshort2875]

What if you don’t have a range but a separate cooktop and built in oven? Would these be considered fixed appliances?

[@craigmichaud-electricalins4602]

Yes you would use the combination of the two and then find where you stand on the table. Great question!! CM

[@craigmichaud-electricalins4602]

Part 2 of that question is No you still use the range line only on that. it is not a fixed appliance!! CM

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[@Frank-ox8uu]

Why can't you just multiply 8,000 by 15 % . Why do u have to break it down to 1.15. because I did the math and it gives me a different number of multiply 8,000 × 15%