Hot tub

[nizak]

Where would a hot tub and a detached pole barn fit into a Residential load calculation?

Don't know if the tub would be subject to any type of reduction or if the full nameplate needs to be used.

What determines the load of a pole barn when there is nothing spec' d except lights and a couple receptacles.

Thank you.

 

[Little Bill]

I think the barn would fall under general lighting loads and the hot tub would be based on the amp rating of the tub. That should also include 125% because of the motor.

 

[superdave02]

Article 220.12 general lighting load would be for the dwelling only. I'm not sure what the sq footage is of the barn or what it might be used for but I would of course think about future use/expansion when installing the circuit to it.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

This is an area of the code that needs some help. Certainly if you used 3 watts/ft sq for the barn that would be more than needed.

However, I believe you could take the number of receptacles and multiply it by 180va and just use 3 watts/ft sq for the barn -- code really doesn't say....

The hot tub has no demand factor-- 100%