EE401

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DESIGN (Lec)
• Wiring Calculations for
Other Loads and Service
Entrance
Wiring Calculations for Other Loads
Example: A single family dwelling with loads of 2 kW electric range, 1.5 hp electric
motor water pump and 2.5 hp air conditioning unit are to be circuited with the
following requirements: Type of Service – 230 V; Single Phase 2-wire; 60 Hz; Line to
ground current system. Determine the:
a) size of the branch circuit wire for each loads
b) size of the conduit pipes
c) size or rating of the fuse protective device
Example: A single family dwelling with loads of 2 kW electric range, 1.5 hp electric motor water pump
and 2.5 hp air conditioning unit are to be circuited with the following requirements: Type of Service – 230
V; Single Phase 2-wire; 60 Hz; Line to ground current system. Determine the:
a. size of the branch circuit wire for each loads
b. size of the conduit pipes
c. size or rating of the fuse protective device

SOLUTION
1. Branch Circuit – 2 kW electric range

Range load (appliance rating) at 2 kW:

I = 2000 / 230 = 8.696 A

Use 2 pcs 3.5 mm2 or No. 12 AWG

THW Copper Wire
Example: A single family dwelling with loads of 2 kW electric range, 1.5 hp electric motor water pump
and 2.5 hp air conditioning unit are to be circuited with the following requirements: Type of Service – 230
V; Single Phase 2-wire; 60 Hz; Line to ground current system. Determine the:
a. size of the branch circuit wire for each loads
b. size of the conduit pipes
c. size or rating of the fuse protective device

SOLUTION
2. Determine the size of the Conduit
Pipe for the 2 kW electric range

Refer to Table
Use 13 mm diameter conduit
pipe
Example: A single family dwelling with loads of 2 kW electric range, 1.5 hp electric motor water pump
and 2.5 hp air conditioning unit are to be circuited with the following requirements: Type of Service – 230
V; Single Phase 2-wire; 60 Hz; Line to ground current system. Determine the:
a. size of the branch circuit wire for each loads
b. size of the conduit pipes
c. size or rating of the fuse protective device

SOLUTION
3. Determine the size or rating of the
protective device for the 2 kW electric range

Use 20 amperes circuit breaker or fuse

The Philippine Electrical Code provides that

the "Ampacity of the connected load shall not
exceed 80% of the amperage capacity of the
conductor and the fuse or circuit breaker."
Example: A single family dwelling with loads of 2 kW electric range, 1.5 hp electric motor water pump
and 2.5 hp air conditioning unit are to be circuited with the following requirements: Type of Service – 230
V; Single Phase 2-wire; 60 Hz; Line to ground current system. Determine the:
a. size of the branch circuit wire for each loads
b. size of the conduit pipes
c. size or rating of the fuse protective device

SOLUTION
4. Branch Circuit – 1.5 hp electric motor water pump

electric motor water pump (motor load rating) at 1.5 hp:

I = 1.5 (746) / 230 = 4.87 A

Article 6.7 of the Philippine Electrical Code (PEC) provides that:

“Branch circuit conductor supplying a motor shall have an ampacity
not less than 125% of the full load current."
Example: A single family dwelling with loads of 2 kW electric range, 1.5 hp electric motor water pump
and 2.5 hp air conditioning unit are to be circuited with the following requirements: Type of Service – 230
V; Single Phase 2-wire; 60 Hz; Line to ground current system. Determine the:
a. size of the branch circuit wire for each loads
b. size of the conduit pipes
c. size or rating of the fuse protective device

SOLUTION
4. Branch Circuit – 1.5 hp electric motor
water pump

I = 4.87 A x 125% = 6.09 A

Use 2 pcs 3.5 mm2 or No. 12 AWG

THW Copper Wire
Example: A single family dwelling with loads of 2 kW electric range, 1.5 hp electric motor water pump
and 2.5 hp air conditioning unit are to be circuited with the following requirements: Type of Service – 230
V; Single Phase 2-wire; 60 Hz; Line to ground current system. Determine the:
a. size of the branch circuit wire for each loads
b. size of the conduit pipes
c. size or rating of the fuse protective device

SOLUTION
5. Determine the size of the Conduit
Pipe for the 1.5 hp electric motor water
pump

Refer to Table
Use 13 mm diameter conduit
pipe
Example: A single family dwelling with loads of 2 kW electric range, 1.5 hp electric motor water pump
and 2.5 hp air conditioning unit are to be circuited with the following requirements: Type of Service – 230
V; Single Phase 2-wire; 60 Hz; Line to ground current system. Determine the:
a. size of the branch circuit wire for each loads
b. size of the conduit pipes
c. size or rating of the fuse protective device

SOLUTION
6. Determine the size or rating of the
protective device for the 1.5 hp electric motor
water pump

Refer to Table
Use 20 amperes circuit breaker or
fuse
Example: A single family dwelling with loads of 2 kW electric range, 1.5 hp electric motor water pump
and 2.5 hp air conditioning unit are to be circuited with the following requirements: Type of Service – 230
V; Single Phase 2-wire; 60 Hz; Line to ground current system. Determine the:
a. size of the branch circuit wire for each loads
b. size of the conduit pipes
c. size or rating of the fuse protective device

SOLUTION
7. Branch Circuit – 2.5 hp air conditioning unit

Air conditioning unit (motor load rating) at 2.5 hp:

I = 2.5 (746) / 230 = 8.11 A

Article 6.7 of the Philippine Electrical Code (PEC) provides that:

“Branch circuit conductor supplying a motor shall have an ampacity
not less than 125% of the full load current."
Example: A single family dwelling with loads of 2 kW electric range, 1.5 hp electric motor water pump
and 2.5 hp air conditioning unit are to be circuited with the following requirements: Type of Service – 230
V; Single Phase 2-wire; 60 Hz; Line to ground current system. Determine the:
a. size of the branch circuit wire for each loads
b. size of the conduit pipes
c. size or rating of the fuse protective device

SOLUTION
7. Branch Circuit – 2.5 hp air conditioning unit

I = 8.11 A x 125% = 10.14 A

Use 2 pcs 3.5 mm2 or No. 12 AWG

THW Copper Wire
Example: A single family dwelling with loads of 2 kW electric range, 1.5 hp electric motor water pump
and 2.5 hp air conditioning unit are to be circuited with the following requirements: Type of Service – 230
V; Single Phase 2-wire; 60 Hz; Line to ground current system. Determine the:
a. size of the branch circuit wire for each loads
b. size of the conduit pipes
c. size or rating of the fuse protective device

SOLUTION
8. Determine the size of the Conduit
Pipe for the 2.5 hp air conditioning unit

Refer to Table
Use 13 mm diameter conduit
pipe
Example: A single family dwelling with loads of 2 kW electric range, 1.5 hp electric motor water pump
and 2.5 hp air conditioning unit are to be circuited with the following requirements: Type of Service – 230
V; Single Phase 2-wire; 60 Hz; Line to ground current system. Determine the:
a. size of the branch circuit wire for each loads
b. size of the conduit pipes
c. size or rating of the fuse protective device

SOLUTION
9. Determine the size or rating of the
protective device for the 2.5 hp air
conditioning unit

Refer to Table
Use 30 amperes circuit breaker or
fuse
Schedule of Loads
• Schedule of loads are summary of data to easily identify and facilitate the
necessary values and equipment rating to be used in any electrical installation.
• Any data given in the schedule of loads were backed by calculation based on a
well settled electrical principles and code requirements.
Finding the Size of Service Entrance
1. Solve for the Total load of Circuit 1 to Circuit 3.
Finding the Size of Service Entrance
2. Apply 80% demand factor as permitted by the Philippine Electrical
Code.

I = 28.52 x 0.80 = 22.8 A

Finding the Size of Service
Entrance
Finding the Size of Service
Entrance
Finding the Size of Service
Entrance
Notes:
• A demand factor of 80% was applied considering that not all
receptacles and outlets are being used simultaneously.
• The type of loads are classified as non-continuous load.
• From Table 2-5, the 5.5 mm2 or No. 10 AWG copper wire conductor
has 30 amperes ampacity which is bigger than 22.8 amperes as
computed. However, we do not specify the use of No. 10 AWG wire
because the Code limits the use of 8 mm2 or No. 8 AWG, conductor
as the minimum size for Service Entrance.
Notes:
• The Code on Service Entrance provides that:
“Service entrance shall have sufficient ampacity to carry the building
load. They shall have adequate mechanical strength and shall not be
smaller than 8.0 mm2 or 32 mm diameter except for installation to
supply limited load of a single branch circuit such as small polyphase
power, controlled water heaters and the like and they shall not be
smaller than 3.5 mm2 or 2.0 mm diameter copper or equivalent .”
One Line Diagram
Questions or Clarifications?