The rules for feeder and service load calculations differ from those for branch-circuit calculations. Do you know the differences? With branch circuits (Art. 220, Part II), you’re basically ...

Understanding how to use load capacity charts is crucial for proper selection and safe application of a number of machine types, but perhaps none more so than telescopic handlers. These versatile ...

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 ...

Just like when operating cranes, understanding how to read load charts, and applying that information to the operation of a digger derrick is critical. In many ways, digger derricks are similar to ...

Article 100 defines “demand factor” as the ratio of the maximum demand of a system (or part of a system) to the total connected load of a system (or part of a system). Using demand factors is a way to ...