New member here. Searched and although there is several posts on the subject I can not find direction on my question, so dont burn me!
All the posts Ive seen confirm what my logical thought that a "Connected Load" would represent everything in the system running wide open continuously. In comparison a "Demand Load" would be the "Peak" load of components in the system that you expect to run at one particular time. What I'm saying is a tenant space (lets say a salon) with hair dryers, electric water heating ect. may run heat in the winter and no AC. The "connected load accounts for both of these, yet the "Demand Load" I see stated on EE's drawings are always higher than the "Connected Load."
Example would be a 1,100 SF Salon Space
200A | 3 Phase | 4W
Electric Water Heating
Split System HP and FCU
Am I missing Something Here?
Shouldn't the "Demand" be Lower than the "Connected":?
All the posts Ive seen confirm what my logical thought that a "Connected Load" would represent everything in the system running wide open continuously. In comparison a "Demand Load" would be the "Peak" load of components in the system that you expect to run at one particular time. What I'm saying is a tenant space (lets say a salon) with hair dryers, electric water heating ect. may run heat in the winter and no AC. The "connected load accounts for both of these, yet the "Demand Load" I see stated on EE's drawings are always higher than the "Connected Load."
Example would be a 1,100 SF Salon Space
200A | 3 Phase | 4W
Electric Water Heating
Split System HP and FCU
Am I missing Something Here?
Shouldn't the "Demand" be Lower than the "Connected":?