Question 12063 of 850 · Texas Journeyman Electrician Exam
A dwelling has 7.5 kW of electric baseboard heat and a 6,000 VA central AC unit that never run at the same time. What load is used under the NEC 2026 standard method?
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Correct answer to question 12063
- C: 7,500 VA
Explanation
Noncoincident loads (120.6) allow the smaller of two loads that will not operate together to be omitted. The larger heating load, 7,500 VA, is used at 100 % in the standard method.
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