Max Demand C1 and C2

ELECTRICAL
G107A
STEP BY STEP
HANDBOOK
TABLES C1 AND C2
THIS IS TO BE DONE AS PART OF
THE G107 UNIT TO GAIN EXPERIENCE
IN USING TABLE C1 AND C2
Maximum Demand
C1 Single domestic.
C1 Multiple domestic
.
C1 Residential Institutions
C2 Factories, shops & offices

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Maximum Demand
The purpose of maximum demand
The main purpose of calculating maximum demand is to select the
optimum (ideal) cable size to supply an installation having due
regard to the type and size of the installation, voltage drop and the
requirements of the consumer.
The Electricity Distribution Company requires load demands of

new or altered installations in order to provide:
 Sufficient power to meet the demand of the installation

 Metering and protective equipment requirements
 Number of phases required for the installation
Selected Cable Size

If the cable size selected is too small, the maximum demand could
exceed the current-carrying capacity of the cable and the cable will
heat up, melt and create a fire hazard.
If the cable size selected is too large, the overall cost to the wiring
of the installation becomes to costly.
However, it is safer to select a slightly larger size cable than a

smaller one.
How does maximum demand vary?
Maximum demand calculations vary depending on the type of
installation and the equipment used within the installation. There
are four types of electrical installation:
 Single domestic.
Eg. House, single living unit.
 Multiple domestic
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Eg. Block of living units, flats, townhouses.
 Residential Institutions
Eg. Hotels, motels, hostels, boarding houses, etc.
 Factories, shops & offices
Demand of the Installation

A shop or supermarket may have all their lights switched on for
twenty four hours per day, whereas in a single domestic
installation, only two or three lights may be operating at any one
time.
In a house, not all appliances, sockets outlets, etc. are used at the
one time. However, in a factory installation, there may be quite a
number of socket-outlets being used at the one time.
Therefore, the number of socket-outlets, lighting points and

appliance can be much greater for a given cable size for consumers
mains or sub-mains in a domestic installation than in a non-
domestic installation.
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Single house
Calculation of the maximum demand of
an entire electrical installation
The following maximum demand problems require you to calculate the
maximum demand current of the entire electrical installation.
Example 1. (Single domestic installation)
Calculate the maximum demand of the following single domestic electrical

installation which is to be connected to a 230V MEN supply.
1 – 12kW Range
1 – 4.8kW Storage water unit
1 – 20A Socket-outlet (General use)
26 – 10A Double socket-outlets
3 – 10A Single socket-outlets
34 – (60W) Lighting points
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Example 1. (Single domestic installation - continued)
(Show all table, column numbers & working out)
Table: C1, Column: 2
LOAD LOAD CALCULATION MAXIMUM

GROUP DEMAND
A(I) 34 – LIGHTING POINTS 3A – 1ST 20 POINTS PLUS 2A – 14 POINTS = 5A 5A
B(I) 55 – 10A SOCKET- 10A – 1ST 20 OUTLETS PLUS 5A FOR THE 20A
OUTLETS NEXT 20 OUTLETS PLUS 5A FOR THE NEXT 15
OUTLETS = 20A
B(I1I) 1 – 20A SOCKET-OUTLET 15A 15A
12000 = 52.17A X 0.5 = 26.09A

C 12KW RANGE 26.09A
230
4800 = 20.87A
F 4.8KW STORAGE WATER 20.87A
230
HEATER
TOTAL MAXIMUM DEMAND 86.96A
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Example 2. (Single domestic installation)
Calculate the maximum demand of the following single domestic electrical

installation which is to be connected to a 230V MEN supply.
1 – 9kW Range
1 – 2.8kW Spa pool heater
9 – 10A Single socket-outlets
1500W - Tennis court lighting
1 – 20A Socket-outlet
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Example 2. (Single domestic installation – Continued)
(Show all table & column numbers & working out)
Table: C1, Column: 2

GROUP DEMAND
A(I) 27 – LIGHTING POINTS 3A – 1ST 20 POINTS PLUS 2A – 7 POINTS = 5A 5A
1500 = 6.52A X 0.75 = 4.89A

A(II) 1500W TENNIS LIGHTING 4.89A
230
2800 = 12.17A X 0.75 = 9.13A

G 2.8KW SPA POOL HEATER 9.13A
230
B(I) 81 – 10A SOCKET 10A – 1ST 20 OUTLETS PLUS 5A FOR THE 30A
OUTLETS NEXT 20 OUTLETS PLUS 5A FOR THE NEXT 20
OUTLETS PLUS 5A FOR THE NEXT 20
OUTLETS PLUS 5A FOR THE NEXT 1 OUTLET
= 30A
B(III) 1 – 20A SOCKET OUTLET 15A 15A
9000 = 39.13A X 0.5 = 19.57A

C 9 KW RANGE 19.57A
230
TOTAL MAXIMUM DEMAND 83.59A
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Question 1.
The following single domestic electrical installation is to be connected to a
230V MEN supply.
Complete the table on the adjacent page and calculate the total maximum
demand current.
1 – 230V 8kW Range

1 – 4.8kW Storage water heater unit
1 – 4.8kW Split system air conditioning unit (Cooling only)
26 – 10A Double Socket-outlets
6 – 10A Single Socket-outlets
3 – 25 Watt ceiling mounted exhaust fans (2.4 metres above floor)
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Question 1. (Continued)
Solution.

Table No: ______ Col. No: _____

GROUP DEMAND
TOTAL MAXIMUM DEMAND
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Question 2.

230V MEN supply.
demand current.
1 – 230V 10kW Range

2 – 15A Socket-outlets (General use)
6 – 25 Watt ceiling mounted sweep fans (2.5 metres above floor)
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Question 2 (Continued)
Solution.

Table No: ______ Col. No: _____

GROUP DEMAND
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Question 3.
230V MEN supply.
demand current.
1 – 4kW Air-Conditioner (Cooling only)

1 – 2.8kW Instantaneous water heater unit
1 – 15A Socket-outlets (General use)
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Question 3 (Continued)
Solution;

Table No: ______ Col. No: _____

GROUP DEMAND
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Self Check Answers: Maximum Demand –
Single Domestic Installations
(Entire electrical installation maximum demand questions)
Question 1. Table: C1, Col. 2

Load Groups: A(i) 7A
B(i) 20A
C 17.39A
D 15.65A
F 20.87A
Maximum Demand 80.91A

Bi 25A
Bii 10A
C 21.74A

B(i) 15A
B(ii) 10A
D 13.04A
E 4.05A
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Multiple Domestic
Calculating individual load groups for the determination of
maximum demand for multiple domestic installations.
Example 1. (Multiple domestic installation)

Calculate the maximum demand of the following multiple domestic
installation comprising of 45 living units which are to be connected to a
400/230V MEN supply.
Eg. 45 ÷ 3 = 15 units per phase
Complete the remainder of the maximum demand calculation to determine

the total maximum demand current for the entire installation.
Maximum demand current values in all phases are to be evenly balanced.
Each individual living unit has the following identical loads installed within
them.
 15 – 230V 60 Watt Incandescent lamps

 2 – 230V 25 Watt exhaust fans mounted 2.5 metres above the floor
 12 – 230V 10A Double Socket-outlets
 1 – 230V 9kW Electric Stove
 1 – 230V 2.4kW permanently connected Space Heater
The following communal loads are not associated with the individual living
units:
 33 – 230V 100 Watt external path lights

 12 – 230V 10A Socket-outlets for washing machines in communal
laundry
Solution for Example 1 – Multiple domestic:
45 Living units ÷ 3 = 15 Living units per phase

Therefore, column 4 of table C1 is applicable.
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Table No: C1 Col. No: 4
LOAD LOAD CALCULATION RED WHITE BLUE

GROUP PHASE PHASE PHASE
LIGHTING PLUS 5A + (0.25 A X 15UNITS) = 8.75A

EXHAUST FANS
A(I)
10A SOCKET- 15A + ( 3.75A X 15 UNITS) = 71.25A

OUTLETS
B(I)
STOVE 2.8A X 15 UNITS = 42A

C
75% OF CONNECTED LOAD.

SPACE HEATER 117.39A
I = P/V 2400/230
D 10.43A X 15 X 75% = 117.39A
LOADS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH

INDIVIDUAL LIVING UNITS
FULL CONNECTED LOAD.

LIGHTING 4.78A
11 LIGHTS PER PHASE.
H I = P/V 100/230 0.435A X 11 =
4.78A
2A PER POINT UP TO A MAXIMUM

10A SOCKET- 8A
OF 15A.
OUTLETS
I 2A X 4 POINTS = 8A
TOTAL MAXIMUM 252.17A

DEMAND
Example 2. (Multiple domestic installation)
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installation comprising of 15 living units which are to be connected to a
400/230V MEN supply.
Maximum demand current values in all phases are to be evenly balanced.
Each individual unit has the following identical loads.
 18 – 230V 60 Watt Incandescent lamps

 1 – 230V 25 Watt exhaust fans mounted 2.5 metres above the floor
 9 – 230V 10A Double Socket-outlets
 3 – 230V 10A Socket-outlets
 1 – 230V 9kW Electric Stove
 1 – 230V 2.4kW Instantaneous Water Heater
units:
 66 – 230V 150 Watt external security spotlights

 3 – 230V 20A Socket-outlets for clothes dryers in communal
laundry
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Example 2. (Multiple domestic installation – Continued)
Solution
15 living units ÷ 3 = 5 living units per phase
Load Load Calculation Red White Blue

Group Phase Phase Phase
Lighting plus 6A
A(i) exhaust fans 6A
10A Socket-outlets 10A + 5A per living unit

B(i) 10A + (5A x 5 living units) 35A
10A + 25A = 35A
Stove 15A
C 15A
Instantaneous 6A per living unit 30A

E Water Heater 6A x 5 living units
6A x 5 = 30A
Loads not associated with
individual living units
Security lighting Full connected load - 22 lights per 14.35A
H phase.
Therefore; 22 x 150W = 3300W
I = P/V 3300/230 = 14.35A
20A Socket-outlets 50% of connected load. 10A
J Therefore; 1 – 20A Socket-outlet x
50%
20A x 50% = 10A
Total Maximum Demand 110.35A
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Multiple Domestic
Question 1
electrical installation comprising of 120 town houses that are to be
connected to a 400/230V MEN three-phase supply.
Current values in all phases are to be evenly balanced.
33 – 230V,60 Watt Incandescent lamps

2 – 230V, 25 Watt exhaust fans mounted 2 metres above the floor
15 – 230V, 10A Double Socket-outlets
1 – 230V ,2.4kW permanently connected Space Heater
1 – 230V ,15A Socket-outlet for Clothes Dryer
units:
33 – 230V 150 Watt external Security Spotlights

18 – 230V 15A Socket-outlets for Washing machines in communal
laundry
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Question 1 – (Multiple domestic - Continued)
Solution:
Table No: ____ Col. No: _____

Loads not associated with individual

living units
Total Maximum Demand
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Question 2.
electrical installation comprising of 9 living units that are to be connected to
a 400/230V MEN three-phase supply.
12 – 230V, 60 Watt Incandescent lamps

1 – 230V, 25 Watt exhaust fans mounted 2 metres above the floor
19 – 230V, 10A Double Socket-outlets
1 – 230V 10A Socket-outlets
1 – 230V, 4.8kW permanently connected Space Heater
1 – 230V, 2.4kW Storage Water Heater
units:
12 – 230V, 150 Watt external path lighting

6 – 230V ,20A Socket-outlets for Clothes Dryers in communal laundry
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Solution:


living units
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Question 3.
electrical installation comprising of 66 living units that are to be connected
to a 400/230V MEN three-phase supply.
21 – 230V, 60 Watt Incandescent lamps

2 – 230V, 25 Watt exhaust fans supplied by socket-outlets & mounted
2.4 metres above the floor
18 – 230V ,10A Double Socket-outlets
1 – 230V, 2.4kW Instantaneous water heater.
1 – 230V, 9kW Stove
units:
27 – 230V ,100 Watt external Security floodlights

18 – 230V ,10A Socket-outlets for general communal use
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Solution:


living units
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Question 4.
electrical installation comprising of 15 living units that are to be connected
to a 400/230V MEN three-phase supply.
 24 – 230V, 60 Watt Incandescent lamps

 1 – 230V ,100 Watt Range Hood supplied by a socket-outlet mounted
1.8metres above the floor
 18 – 230V, 10A Double Socket-outlets
 1 – 230V, 20A Socket-outlet for Stove
 1 – 230V, 4.8kW permanently connected Space Heater
units:
 18 – 230V ,100 Watt external Security floodlights

 9 – 230V, 10A Socket-outlets for general communal use
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Solution:


living units
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Self Check Answers: Maximum Demand –
Multiple Domestic
Question 1. Table C1, Col 5
B(i) 126A
D 313.04A
C 112A
H 7.17A
J(i) 45A
Maximum Demand: 623.23A

B(i) 25A
D 46.95A
F 18A
H 2.61A
J(i) 20A

B(i) 91.8A
C 61.6A
E 117.6A
H 3.9A
I 12A

B(i) 35A
C 15A
D 78.26A
H 2.6A
I 6A
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Non Domestic
Example 1.
Calculate the maximum demand of the following non air-conditioned factory
installation that is to be connected to a 400/230V MEN supply.
The following loads are to be connected to the installation.
1 – 400V three-phase lathe motor with a full load current of 13A per
phase. (Neglect Power Factor)
1 – 400V three-phase grinding machine motor with a full load current of
16A per phase. (Neglect Power Factor)
24 – 230V 10A Double Socket-outlets
18 – Twin 230V 36W fluorescent luminaires.
(Each luminaire has a total ballast loss of 12 Watts and a power
factor of 0.7)
30 – Incandescent lamps
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Example 1 – (Non Domestic - Continued)
Solution:

Fluro lighting 6 Fluro’s per phase. 3.13A
A 72W + 12W = 84W per luminaire
Therefore; 84W x 6 = 504W per phase
I = P__ __504___ 504 3.13A
v x pf 230 x 0.7 161
A Incandescent 10 Incandescent lamps per phase
lamps 10 x 60W = 600W 2.6A
(see note b(i)) Therefore I= P 600 = 2.6A
V 230
10A Socket- 19 – 10A Socket-outlets per phase. 63.04A
B(i) outlets 1000W for the 1st socket-outlet
750W each for the remainder.
18 x 750W plus 1000W = 14500W per
phase.
Therefore; I = P/V 14500/230 = 63.04A
15A Socket- 1 – 15A Socket-outlet per phase. 15A
B(iii) outlet (Full current rating of highest rated
socket-outlet)
Grinder motor Full load of highest rated motor plus 75% 25.75A
D Lathe motor of full load of second highest rated motor.
Therefore; Grinder – 16A
Lathe – 13A x 75% =
9.75A
16A + 9.75A = 25.75A
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Example 2.
Calculate the maximum demand of the following air-conditioned boarding
house that is to be connected to a 400/230V MEN supply.
1 – 400V three-phase printing press motor with a full load current of

11A per phase (Neglect Power Factor)
1 – 400V three-phase 15A Socket-outlet
1 – 400V three-phase 20A Socket-outlet

Each luminaire has a total ballast loss of 12 Watts and a power
factor of 0.6
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Example 2 – (Non Domestic - Continued)
Solution:

Fluro lighting 75% of connected load. 8.22A
A 18 Fluro’s per phase.
18 x 84W = 1512W per phase
I = P__ _1512__ 1512 8.22A
v x pf 230 x 0.6 138
10A Socket- 11 – 10A Socket-outlets per phase. 8.69A
B(i) outlets 1000W for the 1st socket-outlet
100W each for the remainder.
10 x 100W plus 1000W = 2000W per
phase.
Therefore; I = P/V 2000/230 = 63.04A
15A & 20A Full current rating of highest rated socket- 27.5A
B(iii) Socket-outlets outlet plus 50% of full current rating of
the remainder.
Therefore; 20A Socket-outlet = 20A
15A Socket-outlet x 50% =
7.5A
20A + 7.5A = 27.5A
Three-phase Full load of highest rated motor plus 50% 11A
D motor of full load of remainder.
Motor = 11A
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Self-Check Question – Non Domestic
Maximum Demand
Question 1.
Calculate the maximum demand of the following air-conditioned motel that
is to be connected to a 400/230V MEN supply.
1 – 400V three-phase washing machine motor with a full load current of

1 – 400V three-phase drying machine motor with a full load rating of

12 – 230V 4.8kW Permanently connected space heaters
1 – 400V three-phase 12kW Thermal storage water heater

factor of 0.7
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Question 1 – (Non Domestic Maximum Demand - Continued)
Solution:

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Question 2.
Calculate the following non air-conditioned school which is to be connected

to a three-phase 400/230V MEN supply.
2 – 400V three-phase cooking appliances each with a full load current

of 19A per phase
1 – 400V three-phase space heater with a full load current of 21A per
phase.

factor of 0.6
45 – Incandescent lamps
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Solution:

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Question 3.
Calculate the maximum demand of the following air-conditioned private

hotel which is to be connected to a three-phase 400/230V MEN supply.
2 – 400V three-phase passenger lift motors each with a full load current
of 27A per phase. (Neglect power factor)
1 – 400V three-phase cooking appliance rated at 15A per phase.
66 – 60 Watt incandescent lamps
33 - 25 Watt ceiling mounted exhaust fans (Mounted 2.4 metres above the
floor)
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Solution:

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Question 4.
Calculate the maximum demand of the following non air-conditioned church

which is to be connected to a three-phase 400/230V MEN supply.
2 – 400V three-phase space heaters each with a full load current of 17A
per phase
1 – 400V three-phase cooking appliance with a full load rating of 18A

per phase
66 – 60 Watt incandescent lamps
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Solution:

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Question 5.
Calculate the maximum demand of the following factory installation which

is to be connected to a three-phase 400/230V MEN supply.
Non air-conditioned portion of the factory:
66 – 230V triple 36W Fluorescent liminaires.

Each luminaire has a total ballast loss of 18Watts and a power
factor of 0.75
18 – Three-phase 400V 15A Socket-outlets
3 – 400V Motors each with a full load current rating of 14A per phase.
(Neglect power factor)
1 – 400V three-phase permanently connected storage water heater rated

at 9A per phase.
1 – 400V three-phase industrial Bain Maree food warmer rated at 8A

per phase
Air-conditioned portion of the factory:
6 – 230V twin 36W Fluorescent luminaries.

Each with a total ballast loss of 12W per luminaire and a power
factor of 0.75
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Solution - Show all table & column numbers & working out.

Air-condition portion of the

factory installation
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Self Check Answers.
Non-Domestic - Maximum Demand
Question 1. Table C2, Col. 2
Load Groups: A 8.61A
B(ii) 10A
G 83.5A
D 19A
G 17.32A
Max. Demand: 138.43A
Question 2. Table C2, Col. 3.

A 3.91A
Bi 33.7A
Biii 35A
C 33.25A
G 21A

Bii 13.5A
C 15A
E 54A
Max. Demand: 87.69A

Bi 72.83A
Biii 26.25A
C 18A
G 34A
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Question 5. Table C2, Col 3.
Non air-conditioned portion:
Bi 118.48A
Biii 206.25A
C 8A
D 31.5A
G 9A
Air-conditioned portion:
A 0.97A
Bii 7.39A
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MAXIMUM DEMAND
.
Calculate the Maximum Demand of a 230V sub-main supplying a

distribution board in an air-conditioned boarding house
The load connected to the switchboard is:-

 6 circuits of 20 - 10A socket outlets
 3 circuits of 3 - 20A socket outlets
 12 circuits of 24 - lighting points.
 4 circuits of 6 lighting points (100w each)
 1 passenger lift motor rated at 10A
All relevant Table numbers and calculations must be shown to

obtain full marks.
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EPIC ITB Electric Motors & Motor Starters
MAXIMUM DEMAND
Calculate the Maximum Demand of a 230V sub-main supplying a

distribution board in a small shop installation.
The load connected to the switchboard is:-

 3 circuits of 7 - 10A double socket outlets
 1 - 4850 Watts, 230 Volt storage hot water
service
 2 circuits of 16 - lighting points.
 1 - 3760 Watts, 230 Volt Split system air-
conditioner.
 2 X 15a gpos
All relevant Table numbers and calculations must be shown to

obtain full marks.
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ELECTRICAL

C2 Factories, shops & offices

The Electricity Distribution Company requires load demands of

 Sufficient power to meet the demand of the installation

Selected Cable Size

However, it is safer to select a slightly larger size cable than a

Demand of the Installation

Therefore, the number of socket-outlets, lighting points and

Example 1. (Single domestic installation)

Calculate the maximum demand of the following single domestic electrical

(Show all table, column numbers & working out)

Table: C1, Column: 2

LOAD LOAD CALCULATION MAXIMUM

A(I) 34 – LIGHTING POINTS 3A – 1ST 20 POINTS PLUS 2A – 14 POINTS = 5A 5A

B(I1I) 1 – 20A SOCKET-OUTLET 15A 15A

12000 = 52.17A X 0.5 = 26.09A

TOTAL MAXIMUM DEMAND 86.96A

Calculate the maximum demand of the following single domestic electrical

Table: C1, Column: 2

LOAD LOAD CALCULATION MAXIMUM

A(I) 27 – LIGHTING POINTS 3A – 1ST 20 POINTS PLUS 2A – 7 POINTS = 5A 5A

1500 = 6.52A X 0.75 = 4.89A

2800 = 12.17A X 0.75 = 9.13A

B(III) 1 – 20A SOCKET OUTLET 15A 15A

9000 = 39.13A X 0.5 = 19.57A

TOTAL MAXIMUM DEMAND 83.59A

1 – 230V 8kW Range

(Show all table & column numbers & working out)

LOAD LOAD CALCULATION MAXIMUM

TOTAL MAXIMUM DEMAND

The following single domestic electrical installation is to be connected to a

1 – 230V 10kW Range

(Show all table & column numbers & working out)

LOAD LOAD CALCULATION MAXIMUM

TOTAL MAXIMUM DEMAND

1 – 4kW Air-Conditioner (Cooling only)

(Show all table & column numbers & working out)

LOAD LOAD CALCULATION MAXIMUM

TOTAL MAXIMUM DEMAND

(Entire electrical installation maximum demand questions)

Question 1. Table: C1, Col. 2

Question 2. Table: C1, Col. 2

Question 3. Table: C1, Col. 2

Example 1. (Multiple domestic installation)

Eg. 45 ÷ 3 = 15 units per phase

Complete the remainder of the maximum demand calculation to determine

Maximum demand current values in all phases are to be evenly balanced.

 15 – 230V 60 Watt Incandescent lamps

 33 – 230V 100 Watt external path lights

45 Living units ÷ 3 = 15 Living units per phase

LOAD LOAD CALCULATION RED WHITE BLUE

LIGHTING PLUS 5A + (0.25 A X 15UNITS) = 8.75A

10A SOCKET- 15A + ( 3.75A X 15 UNITS) = 71.25A

STOVE 2.8A X 15 UNITS = 42A

75% OF CONNECTED LOAD.

LOADS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH

FULL CONNECTED LOAD.

2A PER POINT UP TO A MAXIMUM

TOTAL MAXIMUM 252.17A

Example 2. (Multiple domestic installation)

Maximum demand current values in all phases are to be evenly balanced.

Each individual unit has the following identical loads.

 18 – 230V 60 Watt Incandescent lamps

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