1.5.3
Diversity Factor.
The diversity factor is the reciprocal of the
coincidence factor or
EQUATION:
Diversity factor
=
Sum of individual maximum demands
(3)
Maximum system demand
1.5.4
Load Factor. The load factor is the ratio of the average load over
a designated period of time, usually 1 year, to the maximum load occurring in
that period or
EQUATION:
Load factor
=
Average load
(4)
Maximum load
1.5.5
Maximum Demand. The maximum demand is the integrated demand for a
specified time interval, i.e., 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or other
appropriate time intervals, rather than the instantaneous or peak demand.
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