Electrical Load Calculations

Date:
Project No.:
Project Name:
Project Design Firm:
Project Designer:
Building Size (SF):
Actual Connected Load of Various Systems:
Group of Loads

Connected Load in KW

Watts/SF

Lighting
General Purpose Receptacles
Air Handling System
Smoke Removal System
Heating Equipment
Air Conditioning System
Computer Room Air Conditioning System
Computer Room/Server Room Equipment
Plumbing System
Fire Suppression System
Kitchen Equipment
Laboratory Equipment
Elevator Equipment
Misc. Load (______, ______, ______, ______)
Other Loads
Total Connected Load
Overall Connected Watts/SF: _________________

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Project No: ____________

Demand Load
Demand Factor (D.F.) % = Actual Maximum Demand of a Group
Connected Group Load
=<1
**Diversity Factor

= Maximum Demand of Various Group of Loads

Maximum Demand of Entire System
= >1

Diversity Factor of 1.1 to 1.5 is applicable to most types of buildings.

Demand Load in kW
(Over-all)

= Maximum Demand of Various Group of Loads

Diversity Factor
Connected
Load in KW

Group of Loads
Lighting
General Purpose Receptacles
Air Handling System
Smoke Removal System
Heating Equipment
Air Conditioning System
Computer Room Air Conditioning System
Computer Room/Server Room Equipment
Plumbing System
Fire Suppression System
Elevator Equipment
Kitchen Equipment
Laboratory Equipment
Other Loads
Maximum Demand of Various Group of
Loads (Total of Last Column)
**Diversity Factor

=
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Demand Factor
D.F.

Group Demand
Load in KW

Project No: ____________

Present Total Groups Demand Load =

KW ---

Future Capacity @ 20%

KW ---

Overall Demand

KW --- + Diversity Factor

Overall Demand in Watts/SF

W/SF

Service Size in Amps

Overall Demand KW
3 x VL x IL x P.F

Service Voltage System:

277/480V, 3P, 4W

120/208V, 3P, 4W

120/240V, 1, 4W

Service Ampacity:

_______________ Amps
@ _____________

Transformer Type:

PF

Dry Type

Liquifill

Transformer Size:

_______________ KVA

Connected Watts/S.F.

_______________

Demand Watts/S.F.

_______________

*Historical Watts/S.F.
from Similar Building

________________________________________________________
(Building Name and Location)

*DSF can provide this data.

Connected Watts/SF
Calculated Maximum Demand in Watts/SF
Historical Maximum Demand in Watts/SF

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Project No: ____________

Air Handling System

Equipment

Connected Load in KW

Supply Air Fans (SFs)

Return Air Fans (RFs)
Exhaust Fans (EFs)
Circulating Fans
Relief Fans
Lab Exhaust Fans
Roof Top Units (RTUs)
Other Fans
Destratification Fans
Unit Ventilators (UV)
Fan Coil Units (FCU)
Total Connected Load
Largest Motor HP:

_________________

Largest Motor Name: _________________

Connected Load in Watts/SF = __________________
Review with mechanical designer for break HP rating of each motor load and stand-by motors.

Smoke Removal System

Equipment

Connected Load in KW

Smoke Removal Fans

Largest Motor HP:

_________________

Largest Motor Name: _________________

Connected Load in Watts/SF = __________________

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Project No: ____________

Heating Equipment
Equipment

Connected Load in KW

Boiler (Minor Control Power)

Heating Hot Water Circulating Pumps
Boiler Water Pumps (Local Hot Water Boiler)
Steam Condensate Pumps
Boiler Feed Water Pumps
Electric Duct Heaters
Electric Humidifiers
Cabinet Unit Heaters
Electric Base Board Heaters
Snow Melting
Other
Total Connected Load
Largest Motor HP:

_________________

Largest Motor Name: _________________

Connected Load in Watts/SF = __________________
Review with mechanical designer for break HP rating of each motor load and stand-by motors.
Use largest of heating or cooling load for service size.

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Project No: ____________

Air Conditioning System Cooling Load

Equipment

Connected Load in KW

Chilled Water System

-Chillers
-Chilled Water Pumps
-Cooling Tower (Condenser Water) Pumps
Air Cooled System
-Condensor/Compressor
Other Loads
Total Connected Load
Connected Load in Watts/SF = __________________
Use largest of heating or cooling load for service size.

Computer Room Air Conditioning System

Equipment

Connected Load in KW

Dry Cooler Fans

Glycol Pumps
Room Air Conditioning Units
Other Loads
Total Connected Load
Connected Load in Watts/SF = __________________

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Project No: ____________

Computer Room/Server Room Equipment

Equipment
List name plate data of each piece of equipment:

Connected Load in KW

Total Connected Load

Connected Load in Watts/SF =
Demand Load in Watts/SF

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Project No: ____________

Plumbing System
Equipment

Connected Load in KW

Domestic Water Booster Pumps

Sump Pumps
Electric Water Coolers
Electric Water Heaters
Other Loads
Total Connected Load
Connected Load in Watts/SF =

Fire Suppression System

Equipment

Connected Load in KW

Fire Pumps
Booster Pumps
Other Loads
Total Connected Load
Connected Load in Watts/SF =
Coordinate with the mechanical control system designer for the interlocking of mechanical equipment
when fire pump runs (for proper diversity of load).

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Project No: ____________

Kitchen Equipment
Equipment

Connected Load in KW

Electric Ranges
Electric Ovens
Walk-in Coolers
Walk-in Freezers
Dishwasher Heaters
Dishwasher Pumps
Dishwasher Motors
Kitchen Hood Fans
Electric Fryers
Other Load
Total Connected Load
Connected Load in Watts/SF = __________________

Laboratory Equipment
Equipment

Connected Load in KW

Refrigerators
Fume Hoods
Other Equipment
Total Connected Load
Connected Load in Watts/SF = __________________

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Project No: ____________

Elevator Equipment
Equipment

Connected Load in KW

Passenger Elevators
Service Elevators
Escalators
Total Connected Load
Number of elevators in the lobby:
Connected Load in Watts/SF =

Miscellaneous Equipment
Equipment

Connected Load in KW

Temperature Control Panels

Duplex Air Compressors
Compressor Air Dryers
F.A. Power Supply
Other Loads
Total Connected Load
Connected Load in Watts/SF =

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