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Factor
A low load factor means that you are using electricity inefficiently relative to what you
could be if you were controlling your peak demand
LOAD FACTOR CALCULATION
kWh
—————————— = LF
kW x Days x 24
Daily Peak Load for a Typical Month
Example:
peak demand = 15 kW
use = 3000 kWh
number of days in billing cycle = 30 d
Hence:
Note: The demand limit may be higher or lower due to the individual lifestyle or to extreme
variations in the weather.
If the kW peak is known and the kWh is
known, load factor can be found by
multiplying the kW by total hours, and
dividing the actual kWh’s into that number.
For example:
15kW x 720 hours
= Total kWh (if at 100% load factor)
3000 kWh / 10,800 Total kWh
= 27.78% load factor at 15kW
IMPROVING LOAD FACTOR
By analyzing your load profile and your needs,
you may be able to improve your load factor
by doing the following:
A . Demand reduction
– Reduce demand by distributing your loads over different time
periods.
B . Increase production
– Keeping the demand stable and increasing your consumption
is often a cost-effective way to increase production while
maximizing the use of your power.
*In both cases, the load factor will improve and therefore reduce your average unit
cost per kWh.