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Existing Load from Demand Data

NEC 220.87: turn a recorded peak demand into an allowable calculated load and see how much service headroom is left.

Inputs

Inputs and assumptions

Highest 15-minute average demand over 12 months, or a continuous 30-day recording.

NEC 220.87 allows either a 12-month utility history or a 30-day recording.

Result

Calculated load after the addition
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Allowance from recorded demand at 125%
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Remaining headroom
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Service capacity
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Service loaded to
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What to check

  • Utility interval data or a 30-day recording with the right demand window
  • Whether the utility peak actually captures the site peak

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