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1 Introduction
1.1 Why do the calculation?
1.2 When to do the calculation?
2 Calculation Methodology
2.1 Step 1: Prepare the Load List
2.1.1 Calculating the Consumed Load VA
2.2 Step 2: Construct the Load Profile
2.3 Step 3: Calculate Design Load and Energy Demand
2.3.1 Design Load
2.3.2 Design Energy Demand
3 Computer Software
4 What Next?
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required. The calculation can be done once preliminary load information is available.
Both methods share the same three general steps, but with some differences in the details:
Step 1: Prepare the load list
Step 2: Construct the load profile
Step 3: Calculate the design load and design energy demand
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Autonomy method
Load Autonomy
(VA)
(h)
DCS Cabinet
200
ESD Cabinet
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Telecommunications
Cabinet
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Computer Console
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For the 24 Hour method, energy rectangles are constructed with the periods of time that a load is energised
(i.e. the time difference between the ON and OFF times).
Where
It is common to make considerations for future load growth (typically somewhere between 5 and 20%), to
allow future loads to be supported. If no future loads are expected, then this contingency can be ignored. A
design margin is used to account for any potential inaccuracies in estimating the loads, less-than-optimum
operating conditions due to improper maintenance, etc. Typically, a design margin of 10% to 15% is
recommended, but this may also depend on Client preferences.
Example: From our simple example above, the peak load apparent power is 640VA. Given a future growth
contingency of 10% and a design margin of 10%, the design load is:
VA
Design Energy Demand
The design energy demand is used for sizing energy storage devices. From the load profile, the total energy
(in terms of VAh) can be computed by finding the area underneath the load profile curve (i.e. integrating
instantaneous power with respect to time over the autonomy or 24h period). The design energy demand (or
design VAh) can then be calculated by the following equation:
Where
Example: From our simple example above, the total load energy from the load profile is 2,680VAh. Given a
future growth contingency of 10% and a design margin of 10%, the design energy demand is:
VAh
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The load profile is normally done manually with the help of a spreadsheet. Since it's such a simple
calculation, it's hard to argue that special software is warranted.
The load profile is usually an intermediate step in part of a larger calculation (for example, AC UPS System
or Solar Power System calculations). Alternatively, constructing a load profile may be the first step to
analysing energy use, for example in energy efficiency applications.
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