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Branch-Circuit, Feeder, And Service Load Calculations – Questions & Proper Answers
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Branch-Circuit, Feeder, And Service Load Calculations –Questions & Proper Answers
Grounded Conductor Right Ans - The conductor that is intentionally
grounded and intended to carry current under normal conditions.
Positive Ungrounded Conductor Right Ans - A conductor that is not
grounded and carries positive current.
Continuous Red Outer Finish Right Ans - An outer finish on a conductor
that is continuously red in color.
Continuous Red Stripe Right Ans - A red stripe marked along the entire
length of the conductor on insulation of a color other than green, white, gray,
or black.
Imprinted Plus Signs Right Ans - Plus signs (+) or the word POSITIVE
marked on insulation in a color other than green, white, gray, or black,
repeated at intervals not exceeding 610 mm.
Negative Ungrounded Conductor Right Ans - A conductor that is not
grounded and carries negative current.
Continuous Black Outer Finish Right Ans - An outer finish on a conductor
that is continuously black in color.
Continuous Black Stripe Right Ans - A black stripe marked along the entire
length of the conductor on insulation of a color other than green, white, gray,
or red.
Imprinted Minus Signs Right Ans - Minus signs (-) or the word NEGATIVE
marked on insulation in a color other than green, white, gray, or red, repeated
at intervals not exceeding 610 mm.
Branch-Circuit Loads Right Ans - The electrical loads associated with
branch circuits in a system.
, Feeder Loads Right Ans - The electrical loads associated with feeders in a
system.
Service Loads Right Ans - The electrical loads associated with service
connections in a system.
Farm Loads Right Ans - The specific electrical loads related to farm
installations.
Permanent Marking Means Right Ans - Approved marking means like
sleeving or shrink-tubing suitable for conductor size, marked with
appropriate symbols for positive or negative conductors.
Nominal System Voltages Right Ans - Standard system voltages used for
calculating branch-circuit and feeder loads, including values like 115,
208Y/120, 230, 400Y/230, 660Y/380 volts, among others.
Rounding in Calculations Right Ans - Permitted rounding of calculations to
the nearest whole ampere, dropping decimal fractions smaller than 0.5.
General Lighting Loads Right Ans - The minimum lighting loads specified
for different occupancies, based on volt-amperes per square meter.
Power Monitoring System Right Ans - A system installed to provide
continuous information on the total general lighting load of a building, with
set alarm values for load alerts.
Demand Factors Right Ans - Factors specified in regulations that affect the
calculation of loads, with exceptions for specific conditions.
Multiple Receptacle on One Yoke Right Ans - A single equipment piece with
multiple receptacles, calculated at a minimum of 90 volt-amperes per
receptacle.
Receptacle Right Ans - A single outlet for electrical devices
Volt-ampere Right Ans - Unit of electrical power
Load calculation Right Ans - Determining electrical usage for equipment
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