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Power System
When and Why Did the U.S. Transition from 110V to 120V Supply?
Why Did the Voltage Level Increased from 110V to 120V in North America? Electric power transmission and distribution is not as straightforward in the U.S. as it is in IEC-following…
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Power System
Why Did Japan Choose 100V over 120V or 230V?
Why Does Japan Use 100V as the Standard Voltage? Power System in Japan Japan has a unique and somewhat unusual electric power transmission and distribution system. The standard voltage in…
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Electrical Wiring
What is the Difference Between 15-Amp and 20-Amp Outlet?
Difference Between 15-Amp and 20-Amp Outlets and Receptacles Electrical wiring installations, equipment, devices, and other electrical systems for residential and commercial applications in the United States differ significantly in complexity…
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Electrical Wiring
How to Size a Branch Circuit Conductors with Protection?
Sizing of Branch Circuits and Conductors with Protection Supplying from OPCD to the Final Load Point Branch Circuit According to NEC 100 – Definitions, branch circuits are the circuit conductors…
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Electrical Wiring
How to Size Feeder Conductors with Overcurrent Protection
Sizing of Feeder Conductors with Protection Supplying from Main Panel to the Subpanel or Branch Circuits Feeder Conductors According to NEC 100 – Definitions, feeders are all circuit conductors between…
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Electrical Wiring
How to Size Service-Entrance Conductors and Feeder Cables?
Sizing of Service-Entrance Conductors, Feeders and Service Disconnecting Means Service-entrance conductors for the service disconnect and main panel, as well as feeder cables for subpanels, must be properly sized in…
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Lighting
How to Calculate the Floor Area For General Lighting?
Determining the Floor Area of a Dwelling Unit For General Lighting – Solved Example Based on NEC-2023 Sizing Floor Area for Lighting Determining the number of general lighting circuits in…
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Lighting
How to Determine the Number of Lighting Branch Circuits?
How to Determine the Number of Lighting Branch Circuits for Dwelling and Non-Dwelling Units – NEC 2023 According to NEC Article 100 – Definitions, a branch circuit refers to the…
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Electrical Wiring
How to Determine the Number of Branch Circuits? – 3 Ways
How Many Branch Circuits Do You Need in a Dwelling Unit for Lighting Applications? 3-Methods with Examples Before determining the required number of circuits and associated calculations, let’s define and…
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Basic Concepts
Why Do Americans Use Gas Kettles Instead of Electric Kettles?
Why Do People in the US Primarily Use Gas Stoves for Boiling, While Electric Kettles Are More Common in the UK and Europe? Americans tend to boil water on gas…
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