⚡ Question Of The Week ⚡ (2026 NEC)
#QuestionOfTheWeek2026: Can You Apply the Noncoincident Load Rule?
A feeder supplies the following two motor-operated loads:
30A air compressor
24A dust collector
The equipment is listed and designed so only one load can operate at a time.
According to the 2026 NEC, what is the minimum calculated load for this feeder?
💬 Comment your answer AND explain why below.
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A compressor is a motor load and the branch circuit is to be calculated at 125% per NEC®️ 430.22.
David Engelhart CMECP®️ spot on! ⚡💯 Easy to miss the 125%- Thanks David!