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Electrical Service Sizing
To correctly size electrical service
wiring for your unit, find the
appropriate calculations listed below.
Each type of unit has its own set of
calculations for MCA (Minimum Circuit
Ampacity), MOP (Maximum
Overcurrent Protection), and RDE
(Recommended Dual Element fuse
size). Read the load definitions that
follow and then find the appropriate
set of calculations based on your unit
type.
Set 1 is for cooling only and cooling
with gas heat units, and set 2 is for
cooling with electric heat units.
Load Definitions: (To determine load
values, see the Electrical Service Sizing
Data Tables.)
LOAD1 = CURRENT OF THE LARGEST
MOTOR (COMPRESSOR OR FAN
MOTOR)
LOAD2 = SUM OF THE CURRENTS OF
ALL REMAINING MOTORS
LOAD3 = CURRENT OF ELECTRIC
HEATERS
LOAD4 = ANY OTHER LOAD RATED AT
1 AMP OR MORE
Set 1. Cooling Only Rooftop Units and
Cooling with Gas Heat Rooftop Units
MCA = (1.25 x LOAD1) + LOAD2 +
LOAD4
MOP = (2.25 x LOAD1) + LOAD2 +
LOAD4
Select a fuse rating equal to the MOP
value. If the MOP value does not equal
a standard fuse size as listed in NEC
240-6, select the next lower standard
fuse rating. NOTE: If selected MOP is
less than the MCA, then reselect the
lowest standard maximum fuse size
which is equal to or larger than the
MCA, provided the reselected fuse size
does not exceed 800 amps.
RDE = (1.5 x LOAD1) + LOAD2 + LOAD4
Select a fuse rating equal to the RDE
value. If the RDE value does not equal
a standard fuse size as listed in NEC
240-6, select the next higher standard
fuse rating. NOTE: If the selected RDE
is greater than the selected MOP value,
then reselect the RDE value to equal
the MOP value.
DSS = 1.15 x (LOAD1 + LOAD2 + LOAD4)
Select a disconnect switch size equal to
or larger than the DSS value calculated.
Set 2. Rooftop units with Electric Heat
To arrive at the correct MCA, MOP, and
RDE values for these units, you must
perform two sets of calculations. First
calculate the MCA, MOP, and RDE values
as if the unit was in cooling mode (use
the equations given in Set 1). Then
calculate the MCA, MOP, and RDE values
as if the unit were in the heating mode as
follows.
(Keep in mind when determining LOADS
that the compressors and condenser
fans don’t run while the unit is in the
heating mode).
For units using heaters less than 50 kw.
MCA = 1.25 x (LOAD1 + LOAD2 + LOAD4)
+ (1.25 x LOAD3)
For units using heaters equal to or
greater than 50 kw.
MCA = 1.25 x (LOAD1 + LOAD2 + LOAD4)
+ LOAD3
The nameplate MCA value will be the
larger of the cooling mode MCA value or
the heating mode MCA value calculated
above.
MOP = (2.25 x LOAD1) + LOAD2 + LOAD3
+ LOAD4
The selection MOP value will be the
larger of the cooling mode MOP value or
the heating mode MOP value calculated
above.
Select a fuse rating equal to the MOP
value. If the MOP value does not equal a
standard fuse size as listed in NEC 240-6,
select the next lower standard fuse
rating. NOTE: If selected MOP is less
than the MCA, then reselect the lowest
standard maximum fuse size which is
equal to or larger than the MCA,
provided the reselected fuse size does
not exceed 800 amps.
RDE = (1.5 x LOAD1) + LOAD2 + LOAD3 +
LOAD4
The selection RDE value will be the
larger of the cooling mode RDE value or
the heating mode RDE value calculated
above.
Select a fuse rating equal to the RDE
value. If the RDE value does not equal a
standard fuse size as listed in NEC 240-6,
select the next higher standard fuse
rating. NOTE: If the selected RDE is
greater than the selected MOP value,
then reselect the RDE value to equal the
MOP value.
DSS = 1.15 x (LOAD1 + LOAD2 + LOAD3 +
LOAD4)
NOTE: Keep in mind when determining
LOADS that the compressors and
condenser fans don’t run while the unit
is in the heating mode.
The selection DSS value will be the
larger of the cooling mode DSS or the
heating mode DSS calculated above.
Select a disconnect switch size equal to
or larger than the DSS value calculated.
Table ED-1 — Ton Electrical Service Sizing Data — Electric Heat Module (Electric Heat Only)
Models: TED/TEH 330 thru 600
Electric Heat FLA
Nominal Nominal
Unit Size Unit KW Heater
(Tons) Voltage 36 54 72 90 108
FLA FLA FLA FLA FLA
27½ 208 74.9 112.4 — — —
30.0 230 86.6 129.9 — — —
35.0 460 43.3 65.0 86.6 108.3 —
575 — 52.0 69.3 86.6 —
40.0 208 — 112.4 — — —
50.0 230 — 129.9 — — —
460 — 65.0 86.6 108.3 129.9
575 — 52.0 69.3 86.6 103.9
Notes:
1. All FLA in this table are based on heater operating at 208, 240, 480, and 600 volts.