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TYPES OF ELECTRIC SERVICE, SECONDARY

SERVICES AND DEMAND LIMITS AVAILABLE FROM STREET SECONDARY SUPPLY LINES, OPERATING AT LESS THAN 300 VOLTS

TYPE OF SERVICE				APPLICATION LIMITS		LOAD LIMITS
TYPE	VOLTAGE	PHASE	WIRES				OVERHEAD LIMITS (kVA) MAXMUM.	UNDERGROUND LIMITS (kVA) MAXMUM
A	120	1	2		SPECIAL APPLICATIONS ONLY		2.4	2.4
B	120/240	1	3		LIGHTING, APPLIANCES, RESISTANCE HEATING AND MOTORS		50	25
C	120/208	1	3		LIGHTING, APPLIANCES, RESISTANCE HEATING AND MOTORS		25	25
D	120/208	3	4		LIGHTING AND POWER		50	150
E	230	1	2		SPECIAL POWER USES ONLY		50	NOT AVAILABLE
F	230	3	3		POWER WITHOUT LIGHTING		112.5	75

SERVICE TYPES B & C ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE SAME LOCATIONS.

SERVICE TYPES D & F ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE SAME LOCATIONS.

SERVICE TYPE D SUPPLIES BOTH LIGHTING AND POWER LOADS AT LOCATIONS WHERE IT IS AVAILABLE.

SERVICE TYPES B & F SUPPLY LIGHTING AND POWER LOADS AT LOCATIONS WHERE THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE.

HIGHER LIMITS ARE AVAILABLE AT SOME LOCATIONS. CHECK WITH THE COMPANY.