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Sizing of
Transformers
Calculation
of Loads
Connected Demand = 33 kW
Peak Demand = 18 kW
Demand Factor = 18 kW / 33 kW = 0.545
Information Required
Average Square Footage of the Homes
Number of Homes with Gas and Electric Heat
Electric
Winter
Gas
Summer
Gas
Winter
13
15
15
18
10
10
16
20
11
11
18
21
12
11
21
26
14
11
Number of Customers
Diversity Factor
Number of Customers
Diversity Factor
10
100%
90%
75%
65%
63%
62%
61%
61%
61%
61%
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
60%
59%
58%
58%
57%
57%
56%
54%
54%
54%
Transformer
Size
Summer
140%
Winter
160%
Transformer
Size
Summer
140%
Winter
160%
10
14
16
50
70
80
15
21
24
75
105
120
25
35
40
100
140
160
37.5
53
60
167
234
267
Information Required
Highest Summer kWh and Winter kWh Usage (from billing records).
Number of Homes Connected to the Transformer.
Summer kWh
Winter kWh
Customer # 1
2,224
853
Customer # 2
2,734
1,274
Customer # 3
1,849
1,283
Winter
kWh
kW Demand
kWh
kW Demand
Customer #1
2,224
11.57
853
7.47
Customer #2
2,734
13.16
1,274
9.97
Customer #3
1,849
10.29
1,283
10.27
Totals
35.0
27.7
Number of
Customers
Coincidence
Factor
1.00
0.85
0.74
0.66
0.61
Summer
Winter
Coincidence
Factor
Total kW
Demand
Transformer
kW Demand
Coincidence
Factor
Total kW
Demand
Transformer
kW Demand
0.74
35.0 kW
25.9 kW
0.74
27.7 kW
20.5 kW
Transformer
Size
Summer
140%
Winter
160%
Transformer
Size
Summer
140%
Winter
160%
10
14
16
50
70
80
15
21
24
75
105
120
25
35
40
100
140
160
37.5
53
60
167
234
267
Step 2 - Add kW for the New Customer to the Total Connected Load of
the Existing Customers
Summer
Winter
kWh
kW Demand
kWh
kW Demand
Customer #1
2,224
11.57
853
7.47
Customer #2
2,734
13.16
1,274
9.97
Customer #3
1,849
10.29
1,283
10.27
New Customer
---
18
---
21
Totals
53.0
48.7
Coincidence
Factor
1.00
0.85
0.74
0.66
0.61
Summer
Winter
Coincidence
Factor
Total kW
Demand
Transformer
kW Demand
Coincidence
Factor
Total kW
Demand
Transformer
kW Demand
0.66
53.0 kW
35.0 kW
0.66
48.7 kW
32.1 kW
Transformer
Size
Summer
140%
Winter
160%
Transformer
Size
Summer
140%
Winter
160%
10
14
16
50
70
80
15
21
24
75
105
120
25
35
40
100
140
160
37.5
53
60
167
234
267
Information Required
Average Square Footage of Homes in the Section of the Subdivision
Number of Homes that are Total Electric and that have Gas Heat.
Number of Homes proposed to connect to each transformer location.
Information Required
Type of Business or Institution.
Total square footage of the facility.
Information Required
Type of Business or Institution.
Total connected electrical load of the facility.
Transformer
Size
Summer
120%
Winter
140%
Transformer
Size
Summer
120%
Winter
140%
150
180
190
750
900
1,050
225
270
315
1,000
1,200
1,400
300
360
420
1,500
1,800
2,100
500
600
700
2,500
3,000
3,500
KVA
L-1
L-2
L-3
INTERIOR LIGHTS
4.0
8.0
4.0
4.0
EXTERNAL LIGHTS
4.0
1.0
RECEPTACLES
16.0
16.0
12.0
12.0
2.0
2.0
4.0
2.0
EXHAUST FANS
6.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
ELECTRIC HEAT
17.0
17.0
10.0
* COOLING
9.0
9.0
5.0 *
WATER HEATERS
10.0
10.0
5.0
SHOP EQUIPMENT
7.0
7.0
7.0
6.0
MISCELLANEOUS
2.0
2.0
1.0
TOTAL
51.0
61.0
48.0
44.0
Delta Secondary
(High-Leg) Transformer Sizing
Two-Transformer vs. Three-Transformer Bank Sizing
Two-Transformer Banks
Two-Transformers Banks work well for Single Phase Loads and
relatively small Three Phase Loads.
Two-Transformer Banks are more stable than Three-Transformer
Banks because the Neutral on the Primary Side of the bank is
Grounded.
Three-Transformer Banks
Three-Transformer Banks are well suited for Single Phase Loads
and Large Three Phase Loads.
Delta Secondary
(High-Leg) Transformer Sizing
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Electric Utility
Webinar Series
Sizing of
Transformers
Calculation
of Loads