Restaurant Fault Current Calculation
Budget: $250 – $750 USD
I run a small restaurant that is fed by a three-phase service, 50-100 kVA in total, and everything lands in a single main panel. I need to know the available fault current at that panel so I can be sure my breakers, disconnects, and any future upgrades stay within code.
Here’s what I’m looking for:
• A clear, step-by-step short-circuit calculation based on the utility transformer size, service conductors, and feeder lengths.
• A concise report (PDF or Excel) showing assumptions, formulas, and the final fault current value at the bus bars.
• A brief note on whether the existing main breaker’s AIC rating is adequate, plus any quick recommendations if it is not.
If you prefer ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or an in-house spreadsheet, that’s fine—just document the inputs so I can follow the math. Accuracy and clarity matter more to me than fancy graphics, but a single-line diagram or screenshot of the model would be helpful.
Deliverables should let me hand the report straight to my electrician and AHJ without extra tweaks.
Here’s what I’m looking for:
• A clear, step-by-step short-circuit calculation based on the utility transformer size, service conductors, and feeder lengths.
• A concise report (PDF or Excel) showing assumptions, formulas, and the final fault current value at the bus bars.
• A brief note on whether the existing main breaker’s AIC rating is adequate, plus any quick recommendations if it is not.
If you prefer ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or an in-house spreadsheet, that’s fine—just document the inputs so I can follow the math. Accuracy and clarity matter more to me than fancy graphics, but a single-line diagram or screenshot of the model would be helpful.
Deliverables should let me hand the report straight to my electrician and AHJ without extra tweaks.
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