Electrical Load HVAC
MCA, MOCP per NEC 440
$0.99 · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Electrical Load HVAC - professional NEC calculator for electricians. Offline, permit-ready.
HVAC Electrical Load & MCA Calculator is the professional tool for HVAC technicians and electricians. Calculate Minimum Circuit Ampacity (MCA) and Maximum Overcurrent Protection (MOCP) sizing per National Electrical Code (NEC) Article 440 requirements for air conditioning equipment installations.
EQUIPMENT TYPES SUPPORTED:
Split AC Systems - Standard residential split-system air conditioners
Package Units - Rooftop and packaged equipment configurations
Heat Pumps - Electric heat pump systems with auxiliary heating
Mini Split Systems - Ductless mini-split and VRF installations
PTAC Units - Packaged terminal AC for apartments and hotels
VOLTAGE OPTIONS:
Single-Phase: 115V, 208V, 230V (residential and light commercial)
Three-Phase: 208V, 230V, 460V (commercial and industrial)
ELECTRICAL CALCULATIONS (NEC 440):
MCA Sizing - NEC 440.32: 125% of largest motor plus other loads; electric heat at 125% (NEC 424.3(B))
MOCP Selection - NEC 440.22: Maximum overcurrent protection sizing
Wire Size Recommendation - AWG per NEC Table 310.16 ampacity
Breaker Selection - Standard breaker size selection for protection
INPUT PARAMETERS:
Compressor RLA (Rated Load Amps) rating
LRA (Locked Rotor Amps) startup current
Fan FLA (Full Load Amps)
Auxiliary heater load current
Multiple equipment combinations
FEATURES:
100% Offline - No internet connection required for calculations
Works in field without cellular coverage
English & Spanish language support
Dark theme for outdoor visibility
OPTIONAL PRO UPGRADE — $2.99 ONE-TIME IN-APP PURCHASE
The following features require a separate one-time in-app purchase. They are not required to use the calculator:
• Unlimited saved calculation history
• PDF export of results
• Dark theme
• Ad-free experience
WHY ELECTRICIANS & HVAC TECHS USE THIS APP:
Faster electrical load calculations than manual NEC charts
Ensures code-compliant wire and breaker sizing
Prevents undersized circuits that risk failure
Prevents oversized protection that ignores equipment
Cross-check MCA and MOCP calculations
Reduces electrician callbacks and callbacks
PERFECT FOR:
HVAC technicians estimating electrical requirements
Electricians sizing circuits for AC equipment
AC contractors preparing accurate project bids
Electricians qualifying under NEC Article 440
HVAC apprentices learning code requirements
Building maintenance engineers planning upgrades
NEC Article 440 compliant calculations for safe, code-approved AC installations.
Part of HVACTools Suite - professional HVAC technician and AC service tools for field calculations and system diagnostics.
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What's new:
- MOCP now rounds DOWN to a standard breaker size per NEC 440.22 (it is a maximum; previously rounded up)
- Electric heat enters MCA at 125% per NEC 424.3(B)
- Wire table aligned to the printed NEC 310.16 75C copper column with 240.4(D) small-conductor limits
The developer, Rizvan Adzhoian, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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Information
- Seller
- Rizvan Adzhoian
- Size
- 35.3 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
18+
- 18+
- Contains
Advertising
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Pro Unlock $2.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Rizvan Adzhoian
