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7.1.2 Calculating Equipment Power Draw
It is necessary to make sure that the total system power draw does not exceed
the turbine’s generational capacity. To do this, make a list of all devices that the
generator will power and calculate the total required power draw. For each
device it will be necessary to determine the required power.
Additionally, it will be necessary to determine each device’s operating time -
the total number of hours per day that the device is typically operating. Using
the chart and equations provided below calculate the total daily power draw.
Device
Current
Draw
(amps)
Required
Voltage
(volts)
Required Power
= Amps x Volts
(watts)
Daily
Runtime
(hours)
Daily Power Draw
= Watts x Hours
(watt-hours)
Total Daily Power Draw of all devices:
= Sum of all device daily power draws (watt-hours)
Daily Required Amp-Hours:
= Total Daily Power Draw / System Voltage (amp-hours)
Compare the daily required amp-hours to the previously calculated daily
supplied amp-hours. The daily requirements must not exceed the daily supply or
the generator will not be able to keep the battery bank charged.
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