--- title: Why PowerCalc? (User Manual) --- [![Powercalc_Logo.png](https://www.powercalc.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Powercalc_Logo.png?width=592&height=91&name=Powercalc_Logo.png "Powercalc_Logo.png")](https://www.powercalc.co) # Why PowerCalc? (User Manual) March 1, 2018 PowerCalc™ is the FIRST Software as a Service (SaaS) company to completely automate electrical engineering calculations for the Building, Construction and Facility Management Industries. PowerCalc's cloud-based model adheres to National Electrical Code® (NEC) standards and makes it easy for users to access the most advanced technology on-the-go in real time saving endless hours of calculation and money. PowerCalc is easy to use: just 3 inputs per circuit (load kVA, load type and # of poles) calculates over 300 NEC compliant outputs - designing a building's entire power distribution system from the light bulb to the power grid. Also includes the FIRST automatic, graphic and simultaneously generated 1 Line Diagram with fault current calculation. Incomparable speed, ease, accuracy and cost. 488 N. Federal Hwy, Boynton Beach, Florida 33435 (561) 278-9969 [Inbound Performance Template](https://www.smartbugmedia.com/inbound-performance-template) by [SmartBug Media](https://www.smartbugmedia.com). Copyright 2026. All Rights Reserved ### Latest Blog Posts ![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/273388/IPT-Files/img/sbm-3ozj5q79luusl8z.gif)