ABOUT:

The "Electrical Power Loads Calculator" spreadsheet was created to calculate, in detail, the energy and
power loads for all-electric homes. It is the most advanced and customisable calculator that produces
unparalleled accuracy for data on household electrical loads and total energy consumption.

A future of low energy buildings, and where full life cycle analysis achieves true sustainability, exists in
the all-electric home. This tool enables the analysis required to compare energy characteristics, design
for efficiency, and inform onsite renewable power generation systems.

Electricians, solar designers and enthusiasts alike will benefit. It is particularly useful for offgrid homes.

INSTRUCTIONS:
- Navigate to the "Power Loads" sheet.
- Fill in the "HOUSEHOLD DETAILS" table (top left).

- Table 1 "PEAK DAY" ENERGY CONSUMPTION" is used to calcualte electrical energy consumption for a
single household over a "peak use" 24hr day, for both Summer & Winter scenarios. Operate by turning
power loads ON/OFF in column A by toggling with '1'/'0' to create a theoretical "occupancy" profile.
Modify other relevant fields in the table such as appliance types, quantities, power ratings, etc. The table
will automatically calculate a total energy consumption for the household. See the "Summary 1" table at
top for results. Winter and Summer are separated so that the peak energy consumption season can be
identified and solar panels systems, battery capacity, etc sized accordingly.

- Table 2 "OFF-GRID PROFILES" table is used for detailing occupancy living patterns for different
seasons/times of day to determine Max Demand, Amps, and Max Surge Demand. Use this table to size
inverters, battery discharge currents, solar arrays, etc. Alternatively, with a particular system in mind-
reverse-engineer and alter the table until a user profile matches the system limitations for off-grid living.
E.g this may mean not running more than 3 appliances simultaneously, etc. See the second "Summary 2"
table for results.

NOTES:
- Grey coloured cells require user input and/or consideration.
- Energy consumption formulas should use rated power figures in combination with power factors
multiplied by time, rather than using a measured real VAR reading (such as those measured by
PowerMate or similar devices).
- Standby power is included as a specific row for some items, generally applied where switching off when
not in use is unlikely to occur, e.g. water pumps located outside. Standby power is otherwise ignored,
however can be accounted for by adding 5-10% to the total daily energy use figure.
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Created and developed by Taylor Van de Haar.
for offgrid homes. The holder or purchaser of this excel document is holding or purchasing the excel document for its own
account and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or
distribution thereof. Perpetrators will be prosicuted.
PASSWORD: vEnergy7
The above password enables the "Power Loads" sheet to be edited. By accessing and utlising the "Powe
consumption for a Loads" sheet, the holder or purchaser of this excel document accepts the legal terms and conditions set
Operate by turning out within this excel document. INSTRUCTIONS: In the 'Power Loads' sheet, go to 'Review' tab in top
upancy" profile. menu ribbon, click 'Unprotect Sheet' in lower command ribbon and enter password.
atings, etc. The table
Summary 1" table at
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system in mind-
ns for off-grid living. POWER FACTOR
second "Summary 2" Electronics loads, such as compact fluorescent lights (CFL, electronic ballast), TVs, computers, stereos,
DVD players, etc have an approx power factor of 0.4~0.8. Inductive appliances such as electric motors,
power tools, transformers, magnetic ballast type fluorescent lamps, fridges, air conditioners, etc have a
power factor of approximately 0.2~0.7. In particular, many water pumps and some of the older fridges
which will have a power factor around 0.2~0.4.

power factors SURGE FACTOR

easured by The inverter can normally handle up to 3x the specified continuous rating for a very short period of time
The surge rating of an appliance is normally the power required to start it, and with electric motors,
e switching off when fridge compressors, and even TVs, it can be quite high. Australian Standard AS4509.2 states a surge
herwise ignored, factor of 7x the continuous power should be used for electric motors, water pumps, fridges, air
conditioner, and washing machines. A surge factor of 3x should be used for kitchen appliances and othe
electronic equipment, and surge factor of 1x for resistive loads. So a 1hp water pump will need typically
7x times the VA rating, (apparent power) which is over 8000VA surge, just to get it started!! And the
washing machine could require up to 7,700VA. This surge will also happen during the agitator cycle as
the motor cuts in and out with various cycles. So with both appliances operating, the inverter could hav
a continuous load of approx 2,250Watts, and a surge of up to 15,700 Watts.

RESOURCES
- Energy Rating Appliances scheme; http://www.energyrating.gov.au/calculator
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HOUSEHOLD DETAILS
# of Occupants: 4
Water Supply Temperature Winter/Summer (°C) 13 18
HWS System Thermostat Setting (°C) 65
HWS System COP Winter/Summer (°C) 3.5 4.5
HWS Storage Tank Standing Heat Loss Winter/Summer (Wh/day) 1500 1000
Electric Car Efficiency (Wh/100km) 16500

VERSION NOTES
(Project, parameters)

(Table 1) "PEAK DAY" ENERGY CONSUMPTION Please

This calculator is a simplified preview version
1 SERVICES / UTILITIES (Category & Type) approx 120 Factors
rows of additional electrical items
various electrical items, to use as a further re
ch
On/
Off Power Surge O/
(1/0) People Service Brand & Model Qty Factor Factor F

HWS Qty PF SF
0 1-2 HWS - Heat Pump Sanden (160L) 1 0.70 7 0
1 3-5 HWS - Heat Pump Sanden (250L) 1 0.70 7 1
0 4-6 HWS - Heat Pump Sanden (300/315L) 1 0.70 7 0

0 1-2 HWS - Resistive Rheem Plus (125L) 1 1.00 1 0

0 3-4 HWS - Resistive Rheem (250L) 1 1.00 1 0
0 5-6 HWS - Resistive Rheem (315L) 1 1.00 1 0

HVAC Qty PF SF
1 - Air-con Daikin US7 - 2.5/3.6 kW 1 0.40 7 1
0 - Air-con Daikin US7 - 3.5/5.0 kW 1 0.40 7 0
0 - Air-con Daikin US7 - 5.0/6.3 kW 1 0.40 7 0

1 - Ceiling Fan Beacon Aria 122cm w/ Light 3 0.50 3 0

1 - Ceiling Fan Beacon Aria 122cm w/ Light 1 0.50 3 0

0 - Exhaust Fan - Bath Beacon 200280 Fan/Light 1 0.60 3 0

1 - Exhaust Fan - Bath Chico 100mm Wall/Ceiling Fan 1 0.60 3 1
1 - Exhaust Fan - Kitch Westinghouse WRF610SA 1 0.60 3 1
 1 - Air Ioniser/Filter Inova Airclean E8 1 0.50 3 1
0 - Dehumidifier AusClimate 1 0.70 3 0

LIGHTING Qty PF SF

ANCILLIARY SERVICES Qty PF SF

2 APPLIANCES (Category & Type) Factors

On/
Off Power Surge O/
(1/0) People Appliance Brand & Model Qty Factor Factor F

FRIDGE / FREEZER Qty PF SF

DISHWASHER Qty PF SF

WASHING MACHINE Qty PF SF

COOKING Qty PF SF

ENTERTAINMENT / ELECTRICAL Qty PF SF

3 MISCELLANEOUS (Category & Type) Factors

On/
Off Power Surge O/
(1/0) People Product Brand & Model Qty Factor Factor F

MISCELLANEOUS Qty PF SF
 ELECTRICAL POWER LOADS CALCULA

Summary 1 - "PEAK DAY" ENERGY CONSUMPTION

(Project, detailed param
ENERGY (kWh/Annum): 1,685.4
Equivalent Forest (Acres): 1.5
Equivalent Cars: 0.7
WINTER SUMMER

Energy (Wh/Day) 4,971.7 ENERGY (Wh/Day) 4,263.4

Max Demand (VA) Max Demand (VA)
Current (A) Current (A)
Max Surge (VA) Max Surge (VA)

Please see "PASSWORD" section in the "About" sheet of this document before beginning.
mplified preview version that demonstrates the layout, functionality, etc and hot water system and HVAC as an example. The full version co
WINTER
dditional electrical items and full functionality. Energy
It also Consumption
includes an additional library sheet which lists test data/records of power consumptio
ms, to use as a further reference. Table 1 is used for calculating peak day total energy consumption, and Table 2 is used to determine the ele
characteristics of that energy consumption in terms of Max Demand, Amps, etc.
Max
Power Rate of Energy
Delete this text box.Demand Current Max Surge O/ Power
(W) Use (Unit/day) Qty of Use (Wh/day) (VA) (Amps) (VA) F (W)

P RoU Unit QoU E MD A MS P

1000.0 45.0 Ltrs/Person 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 1000.0
1000.0 37.5 Ltrs/Person 4.0 4093.8 1428.6 6.0 10000.0 1 1000.0
1000.0 35.0 Ltrs/Person 6.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 1000.0

1800.0 45.0 Ltrs/Person 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 1800.0

1800.0 37.5 Ltrs/Person 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 1800.0
3600.0 35.0 Ltrs/Person 6.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 3600.0

P RoU Unit QoU E MD A MS P

420.0 1.0 Hrs/Day 2.00 840.0 1050.0 4.4 7350.0 1 620.0
680.0 1.0 Hrs/Day 2.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 990.0
1180.0 1.0 Hrs/Day 2.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 1370.0

18.0 1.0 Hrs/Day 0.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1 18.0

18.0 1.0 Hrs/Day 0.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1 18.0

42.0 10.0 Min/Person 2.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 42.0

20.0 10.0 Min/Person 2.00 6.7 33.3 0.1 100.0 1 20.0
125.0 1.0 Hrs/Day 0.25 31.3 208.3 0.9 625.0 1 125.0
 60.0 1.0 Hrs/Day 0.00 0.0 120.0 0.5 360.0 1 60.0
220.0 1.0 Hrs/Day 1.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 220.0

P RoU Unit QoU E MD A MS P

P RoU Unit QoU E MD A MS P

WINTER Energy Consumption

Max
Power Rate of Energy Demand Current Max Surge O/ Power
(W) Use (Unit/day) Qty of Use (Wh/day) (VA) (Amps) (VA) F (W)

P RoU Unit QoU E MD A MS P

P RoU Unit QoU E MD A MS P

P RoU Unit QoU E MD A MS P

P RoU Unit QoU E MD A MS P

P RoU Unit QoU E MD A MS P

WINTER Energy Consumption

Max
Power Rate of Energy Demand Current Max Surge O/ Power
(W) Use (Unit/day) Qty of Use (Wh/day) (VA) (Amps) (VA) F (W)

P RoU Unit QoU E MD A MS P

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DETAILED NOTES
Summary
(Project, detailed parameters, specific inclusions/exclusions, results, options, etc)

Max Demand (VA)

example. The full version contains

cords of power consumption SUMMER
from Energy Consumption
s used to determine the electrical
Max Da
Rate of Qty of Energy Demand Current Max Surge
Usage (Unit) Usage (Wh/day) (VA) (Amps) (VA)

RoU Unit QoU E MD A MS On/Off

45.0 Ltrs/Person 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0
37.5 Ltrs/Person 4.0 2823.4 1428.6 6.0 10000.0 1
35.0 Ltrs/Person 6.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

45.0 Ltrs/Person 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

37.5 Ltrs/Person 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0
35.0 Ltrs/Person 6.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

RoU Unit QoU E MD A MS On/Off

1.0 Hrs/Day 2.00 1240.0 1550.0 6.5 10850.0 1
1.0 Hrs/Day 2.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0
1.0 Hrs/Day 2.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

1.0 Hrs/Day 2.00 108.0 36.0 0.2 108.0 0

1.0 Hrs/Day 3.00 54.0 36.0 0.2 108.0 0

10.0 Min/Person 2.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

10.0 Min/Person 2.00 6.7 33.3 0.1 100.0 1
1.0 Hrs/Day 0.25 31.3 208.3 0.9 625.0 1
 1.0 Hrs/Day 0.00 0.0 120.0 0.5 360.0 0
1.0 Hrs/Day 1.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

RoU Unit QoU E MD A MS On/Off

RoU Unit QoU E MD A MS On/Off

SUMMER Energy Consumption

Max
Rate of Qty of Energy Demand Current Max Surge
Usage (Unit) Usage (Wh/day) (VA) (Amps) (VA)

RoU Unit QoU E MD A MS On/Off

RoU Unit QoU E MD A MS On/Off

RoU Unit QoU E MD A MS On/Off

RoU Unit QoU E MD A MS On/Off

RoU Unit QoU E MD A MS On/Off

SUMMER Energy Consumption

Max
Rate of Qty of Energy Demand Current Max Surge
Usage (Unit) Usage (Wh/day) (VA) (Amps) (VA)

RoU Unit QoU E MD A MS On/Off

 Summary 2 - OFF-GRID PROFILES
WINTER SUMMER
Day Night Day Night
Max Demand (VA) 2,720.2 2,720.2 3,292.2 3,292.2

(Table 2) OFF-GRID PROFILES - Max Demand (MD), Amps (A), Max Surge
WINTER Occupant Profiles SUMMER Occupa

Day Night Day

MD A MS On/Off MD A MS On/Off MD A
0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0
1428.6 6.0 10000.0 1 1428.6 6.0 10000.0 1 1428.6 6.0
0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

MD A MS On/Off MD A MS On/Off MD A
1050.0 4.4 7350.0 1 1050.0 4.4 7350.0 1 1550.0 6.5
0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1 36.0 0.2

0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1 36.0 0.2

0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

33.3 0.1 100.0 1 33.3 0.1 100.0 1 33.3 0.1
208.3 0.9 625.0 1 208.3 0.9 625.0 1 208.3 0.9
 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

MD A MS On/Off MD A MS On/Off MD A

MD A MS On/Off MD A MS On/Off MD A

MD A MS On/Off MD A MS On/Off MD A

MD A MS On/Off MD A MS On/Off MD A

MD A MS On/Off MD A MS On/Off MD A

MD A MS On/Off MD A MS On/Off MD A

MD A MS On/Off MD A MS On/Off MD A

MD A MS On/Off MD A MS On/Off MD A
mps (A), Max Surge (MS)
SUMMER Occupant Profiles

Day Night

MS On/Off MD A MS
0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0
10000.0 1 1428.6 6.0 10000.0
0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0

0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0

0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0

MS On/Off MD A MS
10850.0 1 1550.0 6.5 10850.0
0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0

108.0 1 36.0 0.2 108.0

108.0 1 36.0 0.2 108.0

0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0

100.0 1 33.3 0.1 100.0
625.0 1 208.3 0.9 625.0
 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0

MS On/Off MD A MS

MS On/Off MD A MS

MS On/Off MD A MS

MS On/Off MD A MS

MS On/Off MD A MS

MS On/Off MD A MS

MS On/Off MD A MS

MS On/Off MD A MS