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Electric Calc Pro
Electric Calc Pro
Electric Calc Pro
USER’S
GUIDE
ELECTRICALC PRO ®
MODEL 5060
3O 60
Cu VD WIRE SIZE 125%
CONSTRUCTION MASTER ®
ELECTRICALC PRO
®
Off On/C
Cond Type
Set 7 8 9
Cu/Al FrAir 60 ° AC
Stor 4 5 6
M–R/C 1Ø Amb ° 3Ø π
Rcl 1 2 3
x2 M+ +/–
% 0
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Introducing the
ElectriCalc® Pro
Now NEC ®-Updateable!
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Table of Contents
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Key Definitions
Standard Calculator Functions
[On/C] — On/Clear
Turns on power. Pressing once clears
the last entry and the display. Pressing
twice clears all non-permanent values.
[Off] — Off
Turns all power off. Clears the memory
and most internal registers.
[%] — Percent
Four function percent key.
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[Stor] — Store
Used to store values when pressed just
before a storage register (i.e., M+,
AMPS, VOLTAGE, etc.).
Displays: STOR.
[Rcl] — Recall
Recalls a value stored in a register
(e.g., to recall voltage drop % press
[Rcl] [VD%]). Displays: RCL.
[Set] [ + ] — Pi (π)
Constant = 3.141593
[Set] [%] — x2
Squares the displayed value.
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[Set] [2]
— Ambient Temperature (Amb°)
Permanently enters ambient tempera-
ture for determining ampacity derived
wire sizes. Ambient temperature will
only change when entering a new value
or by resetting the calculator ([Set] [x]).
Defaults to 30°C (86°F). Amb° will
display when the ambient temperature
is other than 30°C (86°F). Displays:
Amb°.
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Electrical Functions
[kilo-] — Kilo-
This key is used with watts, amps,
volts, and volt-amps to identify “kilo-”
values.
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[Amps] — Amps
Enters or calculates amps (using volts
and VA or watts). Displays: AMPS,
KAMP or mAMP.
[Volts] — Volts
Enters or calculates volts (using amps,
HPth, and VA or watts). Default value is
240 volts. Displays: VOLT, KV, or mV.
[VA] — Volt-Amps
Enters or calculates volt-amps (using
amps, volts and horsepower or watts).
Displays: VA, KVA, or mVA.
[Watts] — Watts
Enters or calculates watts (using amps,
volts, and VA or horsepower).
Displays: WATT, KW, or mW.
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Ampacity Tables
The ElectriCalc Pro uses NEC Table
310-16 (310-17 for Free Air) to find wire
sizes and ampacity ratings of wires.
The calculator uses the following data
to calculate wire size: 1) insulation
temperature rating (60°C, 75°C and
90°C); 2) wire material (copper or alu-
minum); and 3) ambient temperature.
Only standard AWG wire sizes are
used by the ElectriCalc Pro.
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♦ First Press
If a wire length has been entered, the
first press will show the larger of the
ampacity or voltage drop derived wire
size. The calculator will use the larger
value when calculations require a wire
size. If no voltage drop length has been
entered, the calculator will display the
calculated ampacity rated wire size.
♦ Second Press
If a wire length has been entered, the
second press displays the smaller of
the two wire sizes. If not solving for
voltage drop wire size, then displays
the maximum ampacity.
♦ Third Press
If a wire length has been entered, dis-
plays the minimum wire ampacity rat-
ing.
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♦ First Press
When preceded by a number, calcu-
lates the applicable wire size for that
quantity of wires in parallel.
Displays: PAR WIRE SIZE.
♦ Second Press
Displays the maximum adjusted am-
pacity of the calculated parallel wire
size. Displays: WIRE A.
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♦ First Press
Calculates the derated wire size, if you
have entered the number of wires, for
example, 4 [Set] [ParSz]).
Displays: D/R WIRE SIZE.
♦ Second Press
Displays the maximum adjusted am-
pacity of the derated wire size.
Displays: D/R WIRE A.
♦ Third Press
Displays the derated adjustment factor
per the NEC Table 310-15(b)(2)(a).
Displays: ADJ %.
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♦ First Press
Enters a maximum allowable voltage
drop percentage (Displays: V DROP
%) or calculates actual voltage drop
(Displays: V DROP).
♦ Second Press
Calculates actual percent voltage drop.
Displays: V DROP %.
[Length] — Length
Enters or calculates the length of a run
for voltage drop computation.
Displays: FEET or MET.
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[Grnd] — Ground
An output-only key used to find the
grounding electrode conductor size for
AC systems based on NEC Table
250-66 and an entered or calculated
service-entrance conductor (largest
size). Only actual wire sizes are con-
sidered valid entries.
♦ First Press
Calculates the copper grounding elec-
trode conductor size if you have en-
tered a valid wire size.
Displays: GRND CU WIRE SIZE.
♦ Second Press
Displays the aluminum grounding elec-
trode conductor size.
Displays: GRND AL WIRE SIZE.
♦ Third Press
Displays the circular mil area used to
calculate the grounding electrode con-
ductor size. Displays: CMIL WIRE.
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[Set] [Grnd]
— Equipment Ground (EqGrnd)
This function uses NEC Table 250-122
to compute the minimum equipment
grounding conductor size, given an
entered amperage rating or setting for a
over-current device up line (i.e., 300
[Set] [Grnd]).
♦ First Press
Displays the copper grounding conduc-
tor size for the entered amp rating.
Displays: EQPG WIRE SIZE CU.
♦ Second Press
Displays the aluminum grounding con-
ductor size.
Displays: EQPG WIRE SIZE AL.
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Fuse/Breaker Keys
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♦ First Press
Displays the current motor type. Note
there is no motor type in single-phase
mode.
♦ Second Press
In three-phase mode only, subsequent
presses of [O-Load] will select and
display the next motor type from this
list: SQ-C non-E (Squirrel Cage, non-
Design E), SQ-C E (Squirrel Cage,
Design E), SYNC no codE (Synchro-
nous), WND no codE (Wound Rotor).
♦ First Press
Calculates the minimum amp rating for
a Dual Element Fuse.
Displays: AMPS dE.
♦ Second Press
Displays the full-load current percent
multiplier used to determine fuse size.
Displays: %FLC.
[Set] [DEFuse]
— Single Element Fuse (SEFuse)
♦ First Press
Displays the minimum amp rating
based on phase, motor type, and am-
perage. Displays: AMPS SE.
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♦ Second Press
Displays the full-load current percent
multiplier value used to determine fuse
size. Subsequent presses repeat this
cycle. Displays: %FLC.
♦ First Press
Displays the minimum amp rating for
an Instantaneous Trip Circuit Breaker,
based on the phase, motor type, and
amperage. Displays: AMPS b1.
♦ Second Press
Displays the full-load current percent
multiplier value used to determine
breaker size. Displays: %FLC.
♦ First Press
Calculates the minimum amp rating for
an Inverse Time Breaker, based on the
phase, motor type, and amperage.
Displays: AMPS b2.
♦ Second Press
Displays the full-load current percent
multiplier value used to determine
breaker size. Displays: %FLC.
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♦ Third Press
Shows total cross-sectional area of all
entered wires of the selected wire insu-
lation. Displays: TTL WIRE AREA.
♦ First Press
Enters or calculates conduit size.
Displays: COND SIZE.
♦ Second Press
Shows total number of wires in the
conduit for calculated conduit size.
Shows the conduit internal area for an
entered conduit. Displays: TTL WIRES
(calculated) or CONDAREA (entered).
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♦ Third Press
Shows fill percentage for the calculated
conduit size as determined by Table 1,
Chapter 9. Displays: COND FILL %.
♦ Fourth Press
Shows the total wire area for all entered
wires. Displays: FILL TTL WIRE AREA.
♦ Fifth Press
Shows remaining fill area. This value
may be negative if all wires are the
same size due to Note 7 in NEC Chap-
ter 9, Table 1.
Displays: REM WIRE AREA.
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Preference Settings
Your calculator has the following Pref-
erence Settings that you can access
and change at any time.
Reach the Preference Function by
pressing [Set] [÷]. Then, to access
each category, press the [÷] key until
the desired setting is reached. Within
each category, press the [+] or [-] keys
to toggle between individual selections
(note: the [+] will advance, the [-] will
back-up).
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Default Settings
When you first receive your calculator,
it is pre-set to the default settings listed
below. You can always return your
calculator to these default values with
an All-Clear ([Set] [x]).
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A. 3 [+] 2 [=] 5
B. 3 [–] 2 [=] 1
C. 3 [x] 2 [=] 6
D. 3 [÷] 2 [=] 1.5
Percent Calculations
The percent key [%] can be used for
finding a given percentage of a number
or for working add-on, discount or divi-
sion percentage calculations.
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Memory Functions
Whenever the [Stor] [0] (M+) keys are
pressed, the displayed value will be
added to memory. A list of memory
keystrokes/functions is provided below:
Function Keystrokes
Add to memory [Stor] [0]
Display total in memory [Rcl] [0]
Display & clear memory [Rcl] [Rcl]
Clear memory, no display [Set] [Rcl]
Replace memory with
displayed value [Set] [Rcl] [Stor] [0]
Kerchoff’s Law
The ElectriCalc Pro utilizes Kerchoff’s
Law in finding volts, amps, volt-amps,
watts, horsepower (theoretical), effi-
ciency and power factor.
Finding Voltage
Finding Amps
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Finding Volt-Amps
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Finding Wattage
Finding kW Rating
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Motor Horsepower
The ElectriCalc Pro can calculate the
full load current (amps) of a motor,
based on phase, voltage and motor
(synchronous or induction). It uses
NEC Tables 430-148 and 430-150 to
determine the motor full load current. (If
you enter a value for HP or voltage that
does not correspond to these tables,
the unit will display Error 8).
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(Cont’d)
Steps Keystrokes Display
Reset calculator [Set] [x] [On/C] 0.
Set free air mode [Set] [5] 3Ø 60 FrAir Cu 0.
Enter amps 500 [Amps] 500. AMPS
Find 1 wire size [WireSz] 500 CU
AWG WIRE SIZE
Find 2 wire size 2 [ParSz] 000 CU
PAR WIRE SIZE
Find 3 wire size 3 [ParSz] 0 CU
PAR WIRE SIZE
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Sizing Temperature-Adjusted
Derated Wires
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Voltage Drop
The reduction in voltage between the
power source and the load can be de-
termined by entering the phase, volts,
amps, wire material, voltage drop wire
size and length of run. The calculator
determines resistance and then the
voltage reduction. Voltage drop can be
displayed as volts dropped, or as a
percent reduction of potential load.
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IMPORTANT NOTE ON
VOLTAGE DROP CALCULATIONS
The ElectriCalc Pro calculates voltage
drop and wire size using DC resistance
as defined by the 2002 NEC. To find
the voltage drop for a specific wire size,
you must first enter amps and the one-
way wire length (and other required
variables), entering the specific wire
size last. Otherwise, for your safety the
calculator will recalculate the wire sizes
based on the ‘99 NEC Ampacity Tables
and maximum allowable voltage drop.
Finding Single-Phase
Voltage Drop
You are installing 175 feet of 75°C, #8
THW branch circuit copper conductors
to supply an 11A load on a 208V 1Ø
system. What is the source voltage
drop at the load?
Steps Keystrokes Display
Reset calculator [Set] [x] [On/C] 0.
Set to 1-phase [Set] [1] 1 PH
Set to 75°C [Set] [7] 1Ø 75 Cu 1 PH
Enter amps 11 [Amps] 11. AMPS
Enter volts 208 [Volts] 208. VOLT
Enter length 175 [Length] 175. FEET
Enter wire size 8 [WireSz] 8 CU
AWG WIRE SIZE
Solve volt. drop [VD%] 3.0 DROP V
Solve % v.drop [VD%] 1.4 DROP V %
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Finding Three-Phase
Voltage Drop
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Finding DC Resistance
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Starter Size
What NEMA size starter is required for
a 575 volt, 3Ø, 20 HP induction motor?
Steps Keystrokes Display
Reset calculator [On/C] 0.
Enter volts 575 [Volts] 575. VOLT
Enter hp 20 [HPmotor] 20. HP IND
Solve for
starter size [Set] [HPmotor] 2
STAR SIZE
Conduit Size
The ElectriCalc Pro can calculate the
size of conduit required when running
single or multiple wires using the
[CondSz] key and the calculator’s inter-
nal tables. The calculator uses NEC
values for area of THW, THHN, and
XHHW wires. When using the actual
wire areas (and following the guidelines
in NEC Chapter 9, Tables 1, 3, 4 and
5), the calculator can calculate a con-
duit size based on the conduit type and
the same or different wire types and
sizes.
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Error Codes
The error codes for the ElectriCalc Pro
are listed below (Note: To clear an
error, simply press any key):
Error Description
1 Display register overflow
(Answer too large to fit display)
2 Invalid or out-of-scale entry
3 PF or EFF calculated above 100%
4 Conduit Size beyond limits of table
5 Unable to calculate VDWire Size
(Amps/Length too high)
8 Invalid HP entry per NEC table
9 Entered or calculated more than 15
different wires sizes
11 Temperature setting out of range for
wire computation.
Battery Information
The calculator is powered by a single 3-
Volt Lithium CR-2032 battery. This
should last upwards of 800 hours of
actual use (1 year plus for most peo-
ple). If the display becomes very dim or
erratic, replace the battery.
NOTE: Please use caution when dis-
pos-ing of your old batteries as they
contain hazardous chemicals.
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Settings
Permanent Values/Settings
Semi-Permanent Values
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Warranty
Warranty Repair Service –
U.S.A.
Calculated Industries, Inc. (“CI”) war-
rants this product against defects in
materials and workmanship for a period
of one (1) year from the date of original
consumer purchase in the U.S. If a
defect exists during the warranty pe-
riod, CI at its option will either repair
(using new or remanufactured parts) or
replace (with a new or remanufactured
unit) the product at no charge.
THE WARRANTY WILL NOT APPLY TO
THE PRODUCT IF IT HAS BEEN DAM-
AGED BY MISUSE, ALTERA-
TION, ACCIDENT, IMPROPER HAN-
DLING OR OPERATION, OR IF UN-
AUTHORIZED REPAIRS ARE AT-
TEMPTED OR MADE. SOME EXAM-
PLES OF DAMAGES NOT COVERED
BY WARRANTY INCLUDE, BUT ARE
NOT LIMITED TO, BATTERY LEAK-
AGE, BENDING, OR VISIBLE CRACK-
ING OF THE LCD, WHICH ARE PRE-
SUMED TO BE DAMAGES RESULT-
ING FROM MISUSE OR ABUSE.
To obtain warranty service in the U.S.,
ship the product postage paid to the CI
Authorized Service Provider listed on
the back page of the User’s Guide.
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Repair Service –
Outside the U.S.A.
Not all countries have CI Authorized
Service Providers or the same warranty
and service policies. To obtain warranty
or non-warranty repair service for goods
purchased outside the U.S., contact the
dealer through which you initially pur-
chased the product. If you cannot rea-
sonably have the product repaired in
your area, you may contact CI to obtain
current product repair information and
charges, including freight and duties.
Disclaimer
CI MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REP-
RESENTATION, EITHER EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO
THE PRODUCT’S QUALITY, PER-
FORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY,
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. AS A RESULT, THIS
PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, KEYSTROKE PROCE-
DURES, MATHEMATICAL ACCU-
RACY AND PREPROGRAMMED MA-
TERIAL, IS SOLD “AS IS,” AND YOU
THE PURCHASER ASSUME THE
ENTIRE RISK AS TO ITS QUALITY
AND PERFORMANCE.
IN NO EVENT WILL CI BE LIABLE
FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
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INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY
DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT OR ITS
DOCUMENTATION.
FCC Class B
This equipment has been certified to
comply with the limits for a Class B
computing device, pursuant to Subpart
J of Part 15 of FCC rules.
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Legal Notices
Software copyrighted and licensed to
Calculated Industries, Inc. by Specialty
Calculator Technologies, LLC, 2002.
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