Nec General Lighting Loads: hospitals to office_buildings
NEC (NFPA 70) Table 220.12 — general lighting load unit values by occupancy type used for calculating branch circuit, feeder, and service loads in VA per square foot (and VA per square meter)
| occupancy id | footnote | nec section | occupancy type | standard | unit load va per ft2 (VA/ft2) | unit load va per m2 (VA/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hospitals | — | 220.12 | Hospitals | NEC (NFPA 70) 2017 Table 220.12 | 2 | 22 |
| hotels_motels | Refer to 220.14(J) for dwelling units and 220.14(K) for guest rooms and suites. | 220.12 | Hotels and motels, including apartment houses without provision for cooking by tenants | NEC (NFPA 70) 2017 Table 220.12 | 2 | 22 |
| industrial_commercial_loft | — | 220.12 | Industrial commercial (loft) buildings | NEC (NFPA 70) 2017 Table 220.12 | 2 | 22 |
| lodge_rooms | — | 220.12 | Lodge rooms | NEC (NFPA 70) 2017 Table 220.12 | 1.5 | 17 |
| office_buildings | In addition to the unit load in this table, a load of 1 VA/ft2 (11 VA/m2) shall be included for general-purpose receptacle outlets where the number of general-purpose receptacle outlets is unknown. | 220.12 | Office buildings | NEC (NFPA 70) 2017 Table 220.12 | 3.5 | 39 |
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