Derate Calculator [patched] -
🚫 “I have a 100A subpanel, so I can pull 100A.” No — continuous loads (over 3 hours) can only use 80% (80A). Derate calculator catches this before you trip breakers or overheat wires.
If you’ve ever planned a circuit for solar, EV charging, or high-power equipment, you’ve likely run into the (NEC 210.20(A) / 625.41). derate calculator
Here’s a helpful post you can use or share about , focused on electrical/load derating (common in solar, EV charging, and general electrical work). Title: Why You Can’t Use 100% of a Breaker’s Rating – And How a Derate Calculator Helps 🚫 “I have a 100A subpanel, so I can pull 100A