Kopperfield vs Volt Construction

Save time and money. Get ready for permits and projects with faster and easier design tools from Kopperfield, including load calcs, line diagrams, panel schedules, and more. Once logged into your Kopperfield account, you'll enjoy our: * Load calculator: Easy-to-use interface pre-loaded with common appliances and their standard output values from the National Electrical Code. Add information on the property and your calculation will automatically update. Supports both commercial and residential calculations, as well as the Standard (NEC Article 220 Part III), Optional (NEC Article 220 Part IV), and 2026 Standard (NEC Article 120 Part III) methods. * Single line diagram tool: Contains dozens of common templates and electrical symbols to make it easy to generate new diagrams and share them with your team. View diagrams from any device and create new templates on tablet or desktop for your whole team to use. * Panel schedules: Includes tools to complete panel schedules and create labels for electrical panels. Drag-and-drop interface makes it easy to arrange and customize circuits for both split-phase and three-phase projects. * NEC chatbot: Custom chatbot with advanced search capabilities to quickly reference specific sections of the 2017, 2020, or 2023 National Electrical Code. Includes the following features: * Fast PDF outputs: instantly generate a downloadable, one-page PDF report of your load calc, line diagram, or panel schedule to share with inspectors and customers * Smart property data: enter the property address and we’ll pull in the square footage for any customer project or electrical load calculation * AI panel photo processing: upload a photo of an electrical panel to automatically add items to your load calculation or panel schedule * Team dashboard: store your team's projects and documents in one place for easier management, access, and review *Single and three phase options: use a variety of nominal voltages for residential and commercial building types, including: 120/240V, 120/208V, 120/240V, 208Y/120V 3Ø, 240V 3Ø Delta, 240V 3Ø Hi-leg Delta, 347V 3Ø Delta, 480Y/277V 3Ø, 480V 3Ø Delta, 600Y/347Y 3Ø, 600V 3Ø Delta. * Standard scenarios: generate load calcs for scenarios including single family homes (standard and optional methods), multi dwelling units (i.e., duplex, triplex, quad), 120/208v (three-phase power) dwellings, accessory dwelling units and additions, commercial occupancy types, and heat pumps * Common appliance defaults: choose from a pre-loaded list of common appliances and standard output values that you can adjust for every load calculation * EV charger inputs: include EV charger values to any load calculation, essential for modern homes

Mobile companion for Volt Web app.  Volt lets contractors manage their work from anywhere. Track projects, view quotes, RFIs, and send documents in seconds, right from your iPhone. Volt is built for general contractors, remodelers, subs, and trades who need fast access to their project information. Whether you’re on site, in the truck, or meeting with a client, you can quickly see everything that matters. What you can do in this version: • View all your active projects See your project list with names, clients, status, and last updates. • Project details at a glance Access quotes, RFIs, and project images in one place. • View quotes fast Open any quote to see totals, items, and project info. • Send quotes to clients Email a quote instantly through the built-in send action. • Generate quote PDFs Produce a downloadable PDF using your existing Volt formatting. • View RFIs Read RFI questions, see previous messages, and send answers directly from your phone. • Access project images Quickly browse photos and attachments your team has uploaded. • Secure login and synced progress Your data stays in sync between mobile and web using your same login information. Designed for busy contractors: – No complicated menus – Fast loading – Everything you need on site – Easy actions your clients expect This mobile app works together with the Volt web platform. Any project changes you make online appear instantly on your device, and actions taken from the mobile app update your account right away. We’re actively adding new features as we continue improving the web platform and expanding mobile capabilities.