When calculating branch circuit loads, what's the maximum load you’re allowed? The limit is this: The total calculated load on a given branch circuits can't exceed the rating of that circuit [220.18].

Note: This article is based on the 2002 NEC. Even if you work with stamped drawings, you'll eventually need to do commercial load calculations in the field or on a licensing exam. The National ...

This is part 1 in an ongoing series on HVAC load calculations. The folks at SNIPS have asked me to do a basic how-to article about HVAC Manual J load calculation as that is allegedly a big part of my ...

Understanding how to use load capacity charts is crucial for proper selection and safe application of a number of machine types, but perhaps none more so than telescopic handlers. These versatile ...

Just like when operating cranes, understanding how to read load charts, and applying that information to the operation of a digger derrick is critical. In many ways, digger derricks are similar to ...