⚡ Question Of The Week ⚡ (2026)
Question: A restaurant has the following kitchen equipment connected to a feeder:
• Electric Range = 12 kW
• Deep Fryer = 8 kW
• Griddle = 10 kW
• Convection Oven = 15 kW
Using NEC Article 120 and the applicable demand factors for commercial kitchen equipment, what is the calculated demand load?
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⚠️ Disclaimer: Question may be simplified for educational purposes. Verify calculations with the current NEC and all applicable notes.
Why do I get 41kw, what am I missing?
CHRIS A SIKEL Are you applying 120.56 correctly. Are you actually attempting without actually opening your NEC and reviewing? This is the mistake MOST people do they try to rely on memory.
Dang harsh words for a simple "look at 120.56" answer
CHRIS A SIKEL Wow....super sensitive to simple question.