[Journeyman] 10. Continuous Loads and Conductor-Sizing Logic

Podcast: Trades Exam Prep · Ran Chen, EA, CFP®

Opublikowano: 2026-10-17

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: * How the 2023 NEC Article 100 defines a continuous load based on three hours or more of maximum current operation. * The basic continuous load calculation formula requiring 125 percent of continuous loads plus 100 percent of noncontinuous loads. * When listed 100-percent-rated overcurrent assemblies permit sizing conductors at 100 percent of total continuous and noncontinuous loads. * Why load c...