Can you convert kWh from monthly electricity meter readings to maximum demand kW or kVA? I have been provided with a tonne of metering data for a site I need to work out the maximum demand (kVA) that the building uses. Is this possble?
Can you convert kWh from monthly electricity meter readings to maximum demand kW or kVA? I have been provided with a tonne of metering data for a site I need to work out the maximum demand (kVA) that the building uses. Is this possble?
Not really. at least not without more information. 3000kWh per month could be a steady 4kW load or 100kW for 1hr/day (approx). If you knew something about the kind of loads (e.g. continuous industrial process running 24x7 or simple offices open 8hrs/day 5days/week you might be able refine your guess a bit.
If you had half-hour readings, rather than monthly, you might be able to have a bit more confidence in your guesses - but you'd likely still need to know a bit about the nature of the loads - e.g. a few high-power but short duration loads (like an instantaneous electric shower) can still throw things out a lot.
- Andy.
Not really. at least not without more information. 3000kWh per month could be a steady 4kW load or 100kW for 1hr/day (approx). If you knew something about the kind of loads (e.g. continuous industrial process running 24x7 or simple offices open 8hrs/day 5days/week you might be able refine your guess a bit.
If you had half-hour readings, rather than monthly, you might be able to have a bit more confidence in your guesses - but you'd likely still need to know a bit about the nature of the loads - e.g. a few high-power but short duration loads (like an instantaneous electric shower) can still throw things out a lot.
- Andy.
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