Enter the voltage of the outlet, breaker amps, and power usage (watts) into the calculator. The calculator will evaluate and display the percent load.
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The following equation can be used to calculate the percentage load on a circuit breaker.
L = P / V*A *100
- Where L is the % load
- V is the voltage
- A is the amps
- P is the current power usage
To calculate an electricity load percentage, divide the power usage by the product of the voltage and current, then multiply by 100.
Electricity Load Definition
An electricity load is a measure of the total percentage of available load that an application is using up.
Electricity Load Example
How to calculate electric load
- First, determine the power
Determine the total amount of power being drawn from the outlet.
- Next, determine the volts and amps of the outlet.
This will be the standard voltage and amps the outlet produces.
- Calculate the % load
Calculate the $ load used the information from steps 1 and 2 and the formula above.
FAQ
The electricity load is the total percentage of the max output of a outlet that is currently being used. For example if the max output is 120 volts at 1 amp, and you’re using 60 watts, then the usage would be 50%.
