I'm refining my load calculations to determine our final configuration, the worksheet that I'm using asks for Volts, Watts, and Summer / Winter operating hours per day/days per week. Since this is a new build I don't have many of the items purchased to put a Kill A Watt on to get real wold readings.
I could use some guidance on calculating things like a refrigerator from the spec's provided:
Electrical Specifications
Second question is for hours per day. Since a refrigerator is plugged in all the time is it "running" 24 hours per day using the above wattage or should we just be taking a swag at the hours the compressor is kicked in? Not sure what that would be but this will be a fill time home with 2-3 people at home. No excessive eaters/open door refrigerator staring going on....
Thanks as always for the help!
I could use some guidance on calculating things like a refrigerator from the spec's provided:
Electrical Specifications
- Voltage Rating: 120V 60Hz
- Amps @ 120 Volts: 6
- Minimum Circuit Required (Amps): 15A
- Connected Load (kW Rating) @ 120V: 0.72
- Power Supply Connection Location: Right Rear Bottom
- Annual Energy (kWH): 363
Second question is for hours per day. Since a refrigerator is plugged in all the time is it "running" 24 hours per day using the above wattage or should we just be taking a swag at the hours the compressor is kicked in? Not sure what that would be but this will be a fill time home with 2-3 people at home. No excessive eaters/open door refrigerator staring going on....
Thanks as always for the help!
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