I have an existing 3 phase 120/208V 20KV UPS
I need to calculate the total possible load that this unit may see.
Load testing is not accurate as loads very from day to day, month to month...I need to know actual if everything were running at the same time.
95% of the loads are lab equipment, single phase with voltage and Amps on name plate.
I have seen that the industry standard can be anywhere from 40% to 60% of nameplate amperage for actual running amperage.
I need some advice as to what I should use to calculate actual VA
Use VA of nameplate and subtract 40% to be safe???
I need to calculate the total possible load that this unit may see.
Load testing is not accurate as loads very from day to day, month to month...I need to know actual if everything were running at the same time.
95% of the loads are lab equipment, single phase with voltage and Amps on name plate.
I have seen that the industry standard can be anywhere from 40% to 60% of nameplate amperage for actual running amperage.
I need some advice as to what I should use to calculate actual VA
Use VA of nameplate and subtract 40% to be safe???