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Lesson title: Household Cooking Appliances Load Design Materials:

Calculation Ballpen, Notebook, Calculator
Lesson Objectives:
At the end of this lesson, you should be able to: References:
1. calculate household cooking appliances branch circuit 1. National Electrical Code
loads. Handbook 2002 Edition
2. differentiate five cases household cooking appliances
2. Philippine Electrical Code
standard calculation.
Part 1 2017 Ed.
3. identify NEC provisions in receptacle loads on dwelling
unit.

Productivity Tip:
“Taking a 10-minute break every hour helps the brain better process
and retain information. It also refreshes the mind and allows new ideas
to form, increasing your productivity and reducing any frustration you
may be feeling. Even a 5-minute break is great for refreshing the mind
and get the blood flowing to help you feel more alert (and productive).”

A. LESSON PREVIEW/REVIEW
1) Introduction (2 mins)

In the previous lesson you have gained knowledge in General-use Receptacle Loads, Small
appliance Loads, Laundry Load and Cloth dryer Load design calculations.

Receptacle may also serve the following load: Household cooking appliances load. In this lesson
you will continue to learn Laundry Load and Cloth dryer Load design calculation. It also explains where
and how to distribute each load outlets in a dwelling building as per NEC code.

2) Activity 1: What I Know Chart, part 1 (3 mins)

What I Know Questions: What I Learned (Activity 4)

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1. How to calculate household

cooking appliances in
dwelling unit as per NEC?
2. What are the five cases of
household cooking
appliances standard
calculation?
3. What are the differences of
standard and optional
household cooking
appliances load calculation?

B. MAIN LESSON
1) Activity 2: Content Notes (13 mins)

5. Household cooking appliances load

Definition:
Cooking Unit, Counter-Mounted is a cooking appliance designed for mounting in or on a
counter and consisting of one or more heating elements, internal wiring, and built-in or
mountable controls. (see below image)

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• Wall- mounted ovens and

counter-mounted cooking units complete shall be permitted to be permanently connected or, only
for ease in servicing or for installation, cord-and-plug-connected.
• A portable cooking appliance (e.g., cord-and-plug-connected microwave oven or hot plate) is not a
permanent cooking facility.

5.1 Applied NEC Rules for Household cooking appliances load

Rule#1: Location of receptacle outlet used for Electric Ranges

Appliance receptacle outlets installed in a dwelling unit for specific appliances, such as
laundry equipment, shall be installed within 1.8 m (6 ft) of the intended location of the
appliance.

Receptacle outlets for Wall-mounted ovens and counter-mounted cooking units shall be
located on or above, but not more than 500 mm (20 in.) above, the countertop.

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Rule#2: Guest Rooms and Guest Suites in dwelling units and that are provided with
permanent provisions for cooking (see below image)

Guest rooms and guest suites that are provided with permanent provisions for cooking shall
have branch circuits installed in the cooking area to meet the all of the requirements for
dwelling units contained in Parts I, II, and III of Article 210.

Important!!!
A portable cooking appliance (e.g., cord-and-plug-connected microwave oven or hot plate)
is not a permanent cooking facility.

Rule#3: Not Fastened-in-Place Appliances

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As per NEC section 220.53, electric ranges, clothes dryers, space-heating equipment, or air
conditioning equipment must not be included with the number of appliances that are
fastened in place.
Also, all portable small Appliances for kitchen and others are not Fastened-in-Place
Appliances.

Rule#4: Supplying Supplemental equipment and lighting

Receptacle outlets of small appliance branch circuits are permitted to serve Supplemental
equipment and lighting on gas-fired ranges, ovens, or counter-mounted cooking units.

Important!!!
In most dwellings the countertop receptacle outlets supply more of the portable cooking
appliances than the wall receptacles in the kitchen and dining areas, hence the
requirement for the counter areas to be supplied by no fewer than two small-appliance
branch circuits.

5.2 Calculation of Household Cooking Appliances load

A. For feeder and service calculation purposes

First: As per NEC Standard calculation method

Rule#5: Code Requirement for Household Cooking Appliances

Household Cooking Appliances (ranges, wall mounted ovens, counter-mounted cooking

appliances, etc.) are not required in a NEC load calculation. We can skip the calculation of
Household Cooking Appliances Load if there are no cooking appliances rated over 1.75 KW.

Important!!!
Kilovolt-amperes (kVA) shall be considered equivalent to kilowatts (kW) for Electric Ranges
and Other Cooking Appliances.

Important!!!
When the kilowatt rating fraction is 0.5 or more, it must be rounded up to the next whole
kilowatt rating i.e. 14.5 KW up to a 15 KW and When the fraction is less than 0.5, it can be
dropped i.e. 14.4 KW dropped to 14 KW.

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Rule#6: calculating household cooking appliances load in accordance with Table 220.55.

As per NEC section 220.55, The load for household electric ranges, wall-mounted ovens,
counter-mounted cooking units, and other household cooking appliances individually rated
more than 1.75 kW shall be permitted to be calculated in accordance with Table 220.55.

Important!!!
The table 220.55 is not applicable for ranges rated more than 27 kW because ranges rated
more than 27 kW would not be considered household ranges.

We have (5) cases for using table 220.55 as follows:

Case#1: Individual Appliance not over 12 KW

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The service load for one household cooking appliance is permitted to be computed by using either the
nameplate rating of the appliance or Table 220.55.
In this case, Procedure for calculating the service demand load will be as follows:

Step#1: Look in Left column of Table 220.55 for the number of appliances = 1

Step#2: Follow the row (for number of appliances = 1) across to the appropriate column A, B or C.
• Column A is used where the rating of the appliance is less than 3½ kW
• Column B is used where the rating of the appliance is 3½ kW through 8¾ Kw
• Column C is used where the rating of the appliance not over 12-kW.

Step#3: Service demand load calculation

• If Column A or B is used, Service demand load = Load of the Individual Appliance x Demand
factor
• If Column C is used, Service demand load = Max. Demand Load in column C
Example#1:
12-kW electric range will be installed in a one-family dwelling, what is the service demand load for
this range?

Solution:

Step#1: Look in the left column of Table 220.55 for the number of appliances=1.

Step#2: Follow the row across to the appropriate column which will be Column C
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Step#3: In accordance with Column C, a 12-kW range has a maximum demand of 8 kW

Example#2:
What is the service demand load for a 9-kW range?

Solution:

Step#1: Look in the left column of Table 220.55 for the number of appliances=1.

Step#2: Follow the row across to the appropriate column which will be Column C

Step#3: In accordance with Column C, the maximum load required for one 9-kW range when
calculating a service or feeder is 8 kW.

Example#3:
What is the service demand load for a 3-kW, wall-mounted oven?

Solution:

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Step#1: Look in the left column of Table 220.55 for the number of appliances=1.

Step#2: Follow the row across to the appropriate column which will be Column A

Step#3: In accordance with Column A, The demand factor percent = 80%

So, the service demand Load= 3 KW X 0.8 = 2.4 KW

Case#2: group of Appliances with equal (same) ratings not over 12 KW

The procedure is the same as in case#1 for individual Appliance as follows:

Step#1: Look in Left column of Table 220.55 for the number of appliances,

Step#2: Follow the row (for number of appliances given) across to the appropriate column A, B or C.
• Column A is used where the rating of the appliances (have same rating) is less than 3½ kW.
• Column B is used where the rating of the appliances (have same rating) is 3½ kW through 8¾
KW
• Column C is used where the rating of the appliances (have same rating) is not over 12-kW.

Step#3: Service demand load calculation

• If Column A or B is used, Service demand load = Number of Appliances x Load of Individual
appliance x Demand factor
• If Column C is used, Service demand load = Max. Demand Load in column C

Example#4:
A 10-unit apartment building will have a 12-kW range in each apartment. What is the service demand
load these ranges?

Solution:

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Step#1: Look in the left column of Table 220.55 for the number of appliances=10.

Step#2: Follow the row across to the appropriate column which will be Column C

Step#3: In accordance with Column C, for the number of appliances=10, the maximum service demand
will be 25 kW

Example#5:
What is the service demand load for 40 wall-mounted ovens with same 3-kW rating?
Solution:

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Step#1: Look in the left column of Table 220.55 for the number of appliances=25.

Step#2: Follow the row across to the appropriate column which will be Column A

Step#3: In accordance with Column A, The demand factor percent = 30%

So, the service demand Load= Number of Appliances x Load of Individual appliance x Demand factor =
25 x 3 KW X 0.3 = 22.5 KW

Example#6:
What is the service demand load for 40 ranges with same 10-kW rating?
Solution:

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Step#1: Look in the left column of Table 220.55 for the number of appliances=40.

Step#2: Follow the row across to the appropriate column which will be Column C

Step#3: In accordance with Column C, for the number of appliances=40, the maximum service demand
will be 15 kW + 1 kW for each range.
So, the maximum service demand = 15 kW + number of appliances = 15 + 40 = 55 KW

Example#7:
What is the service demand load for 60 ranges with same 12-kW rating?

Solution:

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Step#1: Look in the left column of Table 220.55 for the number of appliances=60.

Step#2: Follow the row across to the appropriate column which will be Column C

Step#3: In accordance with Column C, for the number of appliances=60, the maximum service demand
will be 15 kW + 0.75 kW for each range.

So, the maximum service demand = 25 kW + number of appliances X 0.75 KW = 25+ 60 X 0.75 = 70 KW

Case#3: group of Appliances with unequal ratings not over 12 KW

The procedure is the same as in case#2 for individual Appliance but Steps#1, 2 and 3 will be repeated
for each Appliance as follows:

Step#1: Look in Left column of Table 220.55 for the number of appliances,

Step#2: Follow the row (for number of appliances given) across to the appropriate column A, B or C.
• Column A is used where the rating of the appliances (have same rating) is less than 3½ kW.
• Column B is used where the rating of the appliances (have same rating) is 3½ kW through 8¾
KW
• Column C is used where the rating of the appliances (have same rating) is not over 12-kW.

Step#3: Service demand load calculation

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• If Column A or B is used, Service demand load = Number of Appliances x Load of Individual

appliance x Demand factor
• If Column C is used, Service demand load = Max. Demand Load in column C

Step#4: Sum individual service demand loads to get the total service demand load.

Example#8:
What is the service demand load for ten 2.5-kW ovens, ten 3-kW ovens, ten 5-kW cooktops and ten 6-
kW cooktops?

Solution:

First: for 20 units that are within the limits of Column A

Step#1: The 2.5-kW ovens have a rating = 10 × 2½ = 25 KW.

The 3-kW ovens have a rating = 10 × 3 = 30KW.
The ovens have a total rating = 25 + 30 = 55 KW

Step#2: Because 20 ovens fall within the limits of Column A, the demand factor is 35 %.

Step#3: The calculated demand for the ovens = 55 × 35% = 19.25 KW

Second: for 20 units that are within the limits of Column B

Step#1: The 5-kW cooktops have a rating = 10 × 5 = 50 KW

The 6-kW cooktops have a rating = 10 × 6 = 60 KW
The cooktops have a total rating = 50 + 60 = 110 KW

Step#2: Because 20 ovens fall within the limits of Column B, the demand factor is 28 %.

Step#3: The calculated demand for the cooktops = 110 × 28% = 30.8 KW

Step#4: Now add the results to find the total demand load = 19.25 + 30.8 = 50.05 KW

Example#9:
What is the service demand load for five 3.5-kW wall-mounted ovens, five 5-kW counter-mounted
cooking units and ten 8-kW ranges?

Solution:
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Step#1: the total number of units (5 + 5 + 10 = 20).

Step#2: Because none of the appliances are rated less than 3½ kW or more than 8¾ kW, the demand
factor will come from Column B.

So, the demand factor percent across from 20 units (28 percent).

Step#3: The ovens have a total rating of 17½ kW = 5 × 3.5 = 17.5KW

The cooktops have total rating of 25 kW = 5 × 5 = 25 KW
The ranges have a total rating of 80 kW = 10 × 8 = 80 KW

Step#4: The combined rating of all the appliances = 17.5 + 25 + 80 = 122.5 KW

The service demand load = 122.5 KW × 28% = 34.3 KW

Optional Calculation for Cases# 2 and 3 and appliances ratings Over 1 3 ⁄4 kW through 8 3⁄4 kW

If appliances Ratings falling under Column A or B and C (ratings Over 1 3 ⁄4 kW through 8 3⁄4 kW),
the calculation procedure will be as follows:

Step#1: Calculate the service demand Load for such appliances whether falling under Column A or B

Step#2: Calculate the same using Column C,

Step#3: Choose the lowest value between steps# 1 and 2 to be the service demand Load.

Example#10:
What is the service demand load for 6 ranges with same 8-kW rating?

Solution:
Using the optional method for household cooking appliances with ratings Over 1 3 ⁄4 kW through 8 3⁄4
kW

Step#1: Calculate the service demand Load for such appliances whether falling under Column A or B

In accordance with column B, the demand factor for 6 nos. appliances is 43%, so the service demand
load = 6 x 8 x 0.43 = 20.64 KW

Step#2: Calculate the same using Column C,

In accordance with column C, for 6 nos. appliances, the Max. demand load = 21 KW

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Step#3: Choose the lowest value between steps# 1 and 2 to be the service demand Load.

So, the service demand Load = the lowest value between steps# 1 and 2 = 20.64 KW

Case#4: Individual / group of Ranges with equal (same) ratings Over 12 kW through 27 KW
For ranges individually rated more than 12 kW but not more than 27 kW, the calculation procedure will
be as follows:

Step#1: Calculate the maximum demand for the given number of ranges in Column C.

Step#2: Find the KW Load increase over 12 KW = KW of one range – 12

Step#3: Find the increased demand amount = Step#1 x Step#2 x 0.05

Step#4: Total service demand load= step#1 +step#3

Example#11:
What is the service demand load for one 14-kW household electric range?

Solution:
Step#1: the maximum demand for one range in Column C = 8 KW

Step#2: Load increase over 12 KW = 14 – 12 = 2 KW

Step#3: the increased demand amount = Step#1 x Step#2 x 0.05 = 8x2x0.05 = 0.8 KW

Step#4: Total service demand load= step#1 +step#3 = 8 + 0.8 = 8.8 kW

Case#5: group of Ranges with unequal ratings Over 8 3⁄4 kW through 27 kW

For ranges individually rated more than 8 3⁄4 kW and of different ratings, but none exceeding 27 kW, the
calculation procedure will be as follows:

Step#1: Calculate the maximum demand for the given number of ranges in Column C.

Step#2: Calculate the Average Rating = sum of all appliances rating (using 12 kW for any range rated
less than 12 kW) / number of appliances

Step#3: Find the KW Load increase over 12 KW = average load KW – 12

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Step#4: Find the increased demand amount = Step#1 x Step#3 x 0.05

Step#5: Total service demand load= step#1 +step#4

Example#12:
What is the service demand load for five 13-kW, five 15-kW and five 17-kW household electric ranges?

Solution:
Step#1: the maximum demand for 15 ranges in Column C = 30 KW

Step#2: The Average Rating = [(5 × 13) + (5 × 15) + (5 × 17) / 15 = 15 KW

Step#3: Load increase over 12 KW = 15 – 12 = 3 KW

Step#4: the increased demand amount = Step#1 x Step#3 x 0.05 = 30x3x0.05 = 4.5 KW

Step#5: Total service demand load= step#1 +step#3 = 30 + 4.5 = 34.5 kW

Example#13: What is the service demand load for eight 9-kW, six 13-kW and six 15-kW household
electric ranges?

Solution:
Step#1: the maximum demand for 20 ranges in Column C = 35 KW

Step#2: The Average Rating = [(8 × 12) + (6× 13) + (6 × 15) / 20 = 13.2 KW

Notes:
• Use 12 kW for any range rated less than 12 kW
• 13.2 KW will be dropped to 13 KW

Step#3: Load increase over 12 KW = 13 – 12 = 1 KW

Step#4: the increased demand amount = Step#1 x Step#3 x 0.05 = 35x1x0.05 = 1.75 KW

Step#5: Total service demand load= step#1 +step#3 = 35 + 1.75 = 36.75 kW

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Second: As per NEC Optional calculation method:

Rule#7: Application of NEC Optional calculation method

NEC Optional calculation method will be used if the following condition is verified:
1. The service-entrance or feeder conductors have an ampacity of at least 100
amperes.

Important!!!
If the service-entrance ampacity calculated by the optional method is less than 100A, re-
calculate with using the standard method.

Important!!!
In NEC Optional calculation method, for a multifamily dwelling, Table 220.84 “Optional
Calculations — Demand Factors for Three or More Multifamily Dwelling Units” will be used if
the following conditions are verified:
1. If No dwelling unit is supplied by more than one feeder
2. Each dwelling unit is equipped with electric cooking equipment.
3. Each dwelling unit is equipped with either electric space heating or air
conditioning, or both.

Rule#8: For multifamily dwellings without electric cooking Range

For multifamily dwellings without electric cooking range (using gas cooking ranges or other
and may use electrical range in future) do the following:
1. Calculate the load of multifamily dwellings as per NEC standard method
2. Calculate the load of multifamily dwellings as per NEC optional method
with adding electric cooking (based on 8 kW per unit)
3. Select the lowest load.

Important!!!
The optional calculation can be used, provided all the conditions for using table 220.84
listed above are met. Otherwise, the calculation for the multifamily dwelling is performed
by using standard calculation method.

Rule#9: Calculation of Household cooking appliances as per NEC optional method

In Optional calculation method, note the following:

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1. The Household cooking appliances load is not subject to an individual

demand factor as required by table 220.55 for NEC Standard calculation method.
2. The nameplate load of the Household cooking appliances (fastened in place
or permanently connected) will be used.

Example#14:
A multifamily dwelling has 20 dwelling units, One-half of the dwelling units are equipped with
electric ranges not exceeding 12 kW each and other half of ranges are gas ranges. What is the service
demand load for these ranges?

Solution:
1- Calculated Load for Each Dwelling Unit

In accordance with column C in table 220.55, Max. demand load for One Electric range = 8KW

2- Calculate the service demand load

Step#1: Look in the left column of Table 220.55 for the number of appliances=10.

Step#2: Follow the row across to the appropriate column which will be Column C

Step#3: The maximum service demand load = 25 KW

B. For branch circuit requirements calculation

1. Determining Branch-Circuit Load

Important!!!
The branch-circuit load for one household cooking appliance is permitted to
be computed by using either the nameplate rating of the appliance or Table
220.55.

Important!!!
Where two or more single-phase ranges are supplied by a 3-phase, 4-wire
feeder or service, the total load shall be calculated based on twice the
maximum number connected between any two phases.

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Rule#11: household cooking appliances branch circuit rating

As per 210.19(A)(3) Branch circuit conductors supplying household ranges,

wall-mounted ovens, counter-mounted cooking units, and other household
cooking appliances shall have an ampacity not less than the rating of the
branch circuit and not less than the maximum load to be served. For ranges
of 8 3⁄4 kW or more rating, the minimum branch-circuit rating shall be 40
amperes.

the permissible rating For Wall-mounted ovens and counter-mounted

cooking units to be connected to 15- and 20-Ampere Branch Circuits is as
follows:
1. If it is not fastened-in-place, it can have a rating of up to 80 %
of the branch circuit rating as in TABLE 210.21(B)(2).
2. If it is fastened-in-place, other than luminaires, it shall not
exceed 50 % of the branch-circuit ampere rating.

2) Activity 3: Skill-building Activities (with answer key) (18 mins + 2 mins checking)

Problem Solving. Solve the following problem completely. Write your solution in a separate short
bond paper. BOX your final answer.

Problem 1.
What's the feeder/service calculated load for three 15.60 kVA ranges?

Problem 2.
What's the branch-circuit calculated load in amperes for a single 12 kW range connected on a
120/240V circuit

Problem 3.
Assume 5 ranges, each rated 11 kW, 2 ranges, each rated 12 kW, 20 ranges, each rated 13.5 kW, 3
ranges, each rated 18 kW what is the service demand load for this range?

Done? Check the Key to Corrections portion to find out the correct answers.

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3) Activity 4: What I Know Chart, part 2 (2 mins)

Now answer the “What I Learned” column in Activity 1.

4) Activity 5: Check for Understanding (5 mins)

"This part is a summative test. Your teacher will provide you with you the test items".

C. LESSON WRAP-UP
1) Activity 6: Thinking about Learning (5 mins)

Three things I learned:

1.

2.

3.

Two things I like to learn more:

1.

2.

One question you still have:

1.

FAQs

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KEY TO CORRECTIONS

Activity 3
1. Step 1: Determine the Column C demand load for 3 units: 14 kVA.
Step 2: Because each 15.60 kVA range exceeds 12 kVA by 3.60 kVA. increase the Column C demand
load by 5% for each kVA or major fraction of kVA more than 12 kVA.
Step 3: Because 3.60 kVA is 3 kVA plus a major fraction of a kVA, increase the Column C value by4x5%
= 20% Increase the Column C load (14 kVA) by 20%: I = 14kVAx1.20= 16.80 kVA.

2. Column C Calculated Load =8kW

Branch-Circuit Load in Amperes, l = P/E
P = 8,000W
E = 240V
I = 8,000W/240V
1 = 33.33A

3. ranges X 12 kW
2 ranges X 12 kW = 24 kW
20 ranges X 13.5 kW = 270 kW
= 60 kW (use 12 kW for range rated less than 12)
3 ranges X i8 kW = 54 kW
30 ranges Total kW 408 kW
408 f 30 ranges = 13.6 kW (average to be used for computation)
From Table 220.19, Column C, the demand for 30 ranges of 12-kW rating
is 15 kW + 30 (1 kW X 30 ranges) = 45 kW. 13.6 kW exceeds 12 kW by 1.6 kW (use 2 kW).
5% X 2 = 10% (5% increase for each kW more than 12 kW)
45 kW X 10% = 4.5 kW increase
45 kW + 4.5 kW = 49.5 kW (value to be used in selection of feeders)

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