20 — ElectriCalc LT
Finding Current Load
A building with 120/240 volt 1Ø service
has the following loads:
Range = 7,800 VA
Heating = 15,100 VA
Dryer = 5,100 VA
Fixed Appliances = 8,900 VA
General Lighting = 6,470 VA
What is the service load (amps) of the
circuit supplying this building?
Steps Keystrokes Display
Clear calculator
[On/C] [On/C]
0.
Set to 1-phase
[Set] 1
1 PH
Add VA loads:
7,800 +
15,100 +
5,100 +
8,900 +
6,470 [=]
43,370
Enter as VA
[VA]
43,370. VA
Enter volts
240 [Volts]
240. VOLT
Solve for amps
[Amps]
180.70833 AMPS