VOLTS Software
Circuit Load Analysis Module

VOLTS Circuit Load Analysis Module:
 

The Circuit Load Analysis Module is the main (hub) module and is supported both by and from other Volts modules. Devices, conductors,  raceways, temperatures and distances are characterized in the upper section then posted into the lower worksheet grid.  Volts features the ability to analyze any power distribution system up to 35,000 volts, AC or DC, no matter its simplicity or complexity. This is inclusive of any conductor or cable type and fiber optics. VOLTS features the most accurate and complete circuit load analysis engine available! All entered items automatically comply to IEEE Standard 141 and NEC® 2005 specifications. All devices' and panels' voltage drop and real power values are automatically adjusted with any upper level panel addition. Conduits and cable tray sizes are automatically sized. Panel OCPDs' and buss ratings are automatically sized and computed. Transformers are automatically sized, etc, etc. Every entry is automatically checked, adjusted and sized. Volts also features a powerful array of editing tools to accommodate for dynamic changes with all other items and reports automatically updated in response to the change. Additionally, Volts presents analytical and informative information about all entered items validating its computed values. This module utilizes all 34 NEC® 310 Ampacity tables for its conductor sizing computations along with all other IEEE and NEC® tables and specifications regarding:
Current-carrying  conductors Ground conductors Insulation types Minimum and maximum gauge sizes IEEE Std 141 Exact Formula method voltage drop computations Voltage drop with conductor resistance / impedance accumulation carry-over	Conduit and cable tray sizing Motor & transformer primary and secondary protection sizing Circuit breaker and fuse sizing Cables in conduit, free air or buried Neher-McGrath ambient temperature and environmental conditions ampacity derating	Ability to edit, insert or delete any entered item with all ancillary Volts modules automatically updated to the modification. Ability to post repetitive devices from the user defined Items Database Ability to apply and save all specific project notes, diagrams and photos with Volts Notes and much more...
With a familiar spreadsheet style interface, devices, transformers, conduits, cable trays and panels are entered into the module's database and displayed into the worksheet under user defined column headers. The information column headers include: