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ELEC-151 Sizing of Commercial/Industrial Electrical Systems

Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016). Prerequisite: ELEC-131  and ELEC-133  
This course is designed as a follow-up to the National Electric Code class. In this class students will learn to calculate and size the entire electrical system and how to choose the correct conductor size and type for various installations. They will also be able to calculate conduit size and type for installations requiring the use of conduit. In addition students will size electrical equipment and choose types of equipment for different applications such as motor starter fuses heaters and disconnects. Correct size grounding and bonding conductors and methods will also be reviewed.