How to Calculate MOCP

Written By
James Wiley
James Wiley
Published: Feb 12, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Step 1

Determine whether the electric heater has field-installed electric heat or has single point power (contains electric heat). The formulas for the two variations are different.

Step 2

Multiply the full load amps of the indoor fan motor by 400 percent for a single-point power unit.

Step 3

Add the resulting number to the full amp loads of the heater. This will give you the MOCP for a unit with single-point power.

Step 4

Multiply the heater full amp loads by 150 percent and subtract the resulting number from 125. The end number will be the MOCP for a unit with field-installed electric heat.

Tips

If you do not know whether your electrical unit is a single-point power unit or a unit with field-installed electric heat, consult the instructions manual or call the manufacturer.

James Wiley

James Wiley graduated from Providence College in 2009 as a double major in global studies and Spanish. Wiley's capstone thesis paper was published in the Providence College database. He has also competed in international script-writing…

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