How Do You Calculate Electrical Load Factor?
Calculating the electrical load of your home can tell you how much electricity you should be using and what appliances and circuits are contributing to your monthly bill. Identifying your high-usage appliances can help you trim your electricity bill. The only way to get an exact measurement of electrical load is to read the electricity meter. However, the calculation described below will give you an overview of your electricity usage. Determine the total kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity used on your property for a billing period. For example, your utility bill may show kWh as 900. Determine your peak demand (kW). For example, your utility bill may show kW as 5 kW. Determine your average electricity usage by dividing your total kWh from Step 1, by the number of days in your billing cycle times 24 hours. So if your kWh is 900 and there are 30 days in the month, then 30 x 24 = 720 and 900 / 720 = 1.25. Calculate the load factor by dividing your answer from Step 3 by the peak demand fro
