Electrical Diversity Factor Calculator

How Electrical Diversity Factor works

The calculation uses diversity = individual peaks ÷ system peak. Electrical Diversity Factor uses Sum of individual peaks, System coincident peak to report Diversity factor. Operating cost belongs in the separate Electrical Power Cost worksheet.

With the loaded values, diversity factor evaluates to 1.39. Keep other entries fixed when exploring a measurement range.

Inputs for Electrical Diversity Factor

Sum of individual peaks and System coincident peak belong to Electrical Diversity Factor. Keep source units with sum of individual peaks.

The opening values are placeholders for testing the arithmetic.

Sum of individual peaks

Example entry: 250 kW.

System coincident peak

Example entry: 180 kW.

Reading the Electrical Diversity Factor result

This output represents Electrical Diversity Factor.

Do not treat the calculated number as a component rating by itself. Check standard sizes, transients, protective margins, and manufacturer limits. For generator loading, use Generator Load Percentage Calculator.

Measurement and units

Keep tariff periods, demand intervals, meter ratios, and measurement bandwidth consistent with the question being answered. Check prefixes on sum of individual peaks. Appliance energy can be checked in Appliance Energy Use Calculator.

Scenario differences are meaningful only with consistent units and observation points.

Limits of this calculation

Document the observation periods.

This equation represents one relationship rather than a full circuit simulation. Unentered effects remain outside Electrical Diversity Factor.

A useful Electrical Diversity Factor comparison

Record diversity factor before testing a different sum of individual peaks value.

Document the alternate sum of individual peaks source. Use Electrical Coincidence Factor Calculator to a separate coincidence factor calculation.

Questions about Electrical Diversity Factor