CHAPTER 2.

RESIDENTIAL LOADS CALCULATION

1. LOAD CALCULATIONS USING SPACES
STEP 1. EXPORT TO EXCEL AND IMPORT DATA FROM EXCEL

When the Central Model is ready: all links of other disciplines are inserted, Levels and Grids are copied and
monitored, and created all spaces - open schedule “01-01-SHD-Units Load to Excel” and export table to Excel
in the format “.csv”.

Open exported file in Excel and transpose columns “NAME”, “AREA, FT2” and “COUNT”. To do this select rows
with Units Names – Copy – Paste – Transpose.
Copy the transposed row to the file “Units_Optional Load CLC.xlsx” and start calculations in Excel. Fill in all
necessary parameters according to the task from architects (Appliances).

When calculations by Units are prepared save the file and open it, then run Dynamo script “01-SP-Optional Load
CLC.dyn”, then see the result in schedule “01-02-CHK-SP-Units Load from Excel”.

Result: the script should write values of Connected Load and Demand Factor to schedule “01-02-CHK-SP-Units
Load from Excel”. On this step close the schedule.
STEP 2. SPLIT LOADS BETWEEN RESIDENTIAL METER BOARDS (RMB)

Open created Floor Plans for each Level. Visually divide all spaces containing units between RMB. Manually fill
space parameter “Space_MNL-RMB Number” with RMB number according to dividing (11, 12…33). RMB
numbering:

For all other spaces (which don’t contain “UNIT”) set “0”. Repeat for each Level and run script “02-SP-RPD-RMB
and Service CLC.dyn”. For Units that contain in their naming word "UPPER" (Townhomes) in schedule " 01-03-
SHD-Space by RMB " fill parameter "RP_C_Filter Areas" with "UPPER LEVEL" or select this naming from the
drop-down list.
As the result we get calculations by RMB and Services.

And apply to each Floor Plan (which will be used for RMB dividing presentation) special Color Scheme “RMB
Areas” to see the dividing in colors.
2. LOAD CALCULATIONS USING ELECTRICAL FIXTURES
STEP 1. EQUIPMENT LOCATION AND CONNECTION TO PANELS

Place Service Switchboards “02-EE-Switchboard_208V” and Residential Meter Boards (RMB) “03-EE-RMB
Left/Right” and set the number of connected Units for each RMB. Set Distribution System for all placed Panels
“4W-208Y/120 V”. Then place Load Centers “01-EF-Load Center” in each Unit. In this step Load Centers in
Units do not have names and connected loads.

Run script “03-EC-Separate Connections.dyn” to connect each Load Center as a separate circuit to RMB
according to Color Scheme created in the previous step. Then run script “04-EF-Optional Load CLC.dyn” to get
Tags and Loads for the Load Centers. In Dynamo Player select “Edit Inputs” and select from the drop-down list
schedule “_02-01-DYN-EF-Names and Loads”. To check values, use schedule “02-01-CHK-SP-EF-Units”.

Loads will be automatically divided into Panels RMB and MSR. To compare results, see schedules for Spaces and
Electrical Fixtures.
STEP 2. ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CALCULATIONS
Open the schedule “02-00-CLC-EC-Filter” and assign Consumer Name according to supply Panels and Load
Classification.

Then open the schedule “02-01-CHK-EC-EF-Units” and run script “05-EC-Optional Load CLC.dyn”. In Dynamo
Player select “Edit Inputs” and select from the drop-down list schedule “_02-02-DYN-EC-Names and Loads”.
Result: Circuits and Electrical Fixtures naming should match.
Then open schedules “02-02-CLC-EC-MSR”, “02-03-CLC-EC-RMB” and “02-04-CLC-EC-Units” and make
calculations step by step begin from MSR → RMB → Load Centers. Example for RMB calculations:
1. CONS INFORMATION SECTION:
- TAG – Connected Load Name;
- LOAD CLASSIFICATION – Type of Connected Load;
- CONSUMER NAME – Consumer Name selection from Key schedule (selected in the previous step);
- CONSUMER NAME (LOCATION) – describing of selected Name from Key schedule (locations only for Load
Centers);
- PANEL – Supply Panel;
- WIRE TAG – Panel + Circuit Number.

2. LOAD CALCULATION SECTION:

- U, V – Voltage;
- CONNECTED LOAD, kVA – Apparent Power;
- CONNECTED LOAD, A – Apparent Current;
- DF, % - Demand Factor (CONS – from Key schedule for Consumers, PANEL – from calculated Demand Factor
from Excel for Load Centers and from Electrical Equipment for other Panels, SCD – selected Demand Factor
(if Consumer = CONS, if Panel = PANEL));
- DEMAND LOAD, kVA – Apparent Load * Demand Factor;
- DEMAND LOAD, A – Apparent Current * Demand Factor or (Apparent Load / 208/ 1.732);
- OCP, A – auto-selected Overcurrent Protection Device.
3. CABLE SELECTION SECTION:
- LENGTH, FT – Circuit Length from Panel to Consumer (REVIT – program Length, MNL – Length filled by
script (in future, in this step put “0”), SCD – selected Length);
- # OF RUNS – Number of Conductors in Run (CLC – calculated value based on the selected OCP and
Conductor Size, MNL – manually filled parameter if required custom number of Runs, SCD – selected
number of Runs);
- # OF CONDUCTORS – System Parameters (WIRE TYPE – selection Wire only with Hot Conductors or Hot
Conductors + Neutral);
- CONDUCTOR TYPE SELECTION – Type selection (AL or CU, 3-Phase cable or 3-Single Conductors) from
Key schedules (TYPE – for Voltage Drop calculations, MATERIAL – for Voltage Drop and Fault calculations);

- COPPER – Copper Conductor selections (GND – Ground Conductor auto-selected by OCP, SUGGEST -
suggested Hot Conductor based on OCP, HOT – selected Conductor Size, SELECTION – manual selection
(drop-down list) of all Size from Key schedule, CURRENT, A – Ampacity of selected Conductor);
- ALUMINUM – Aluminum Conductor selection;
- BUS DUCT – Bus Duct selection;

- CONDUCTOR CALCULATION – collect all selections such as Runs Number, Wires, Conductor Size, CLC PIPE
– auto-selected Pipe Size, APPLY PIPE – by default Pipe do not include in the Cable Tag/Name, select this
parameter to include Pipe in the Wire Tag, PIPE – shows that Pipe included or do not include in the Cable
Tag.
 4. VOLTAGE DROP CALCULATION SECTION:
For the Voltage Drop calculations applied the Bussmann method.
- SUGGEST – recommended Pawer Factor for selection;
- SCD – manual selection (from drop-down list) of Pawer Factor;
- TABLE VALUE – Table Value based on the selected Power Factor (auto-filled from Key schedule);
- VD, V – calculated Voltage Drop from Supply Panel to Consumer in Volts;
- VD, % – calculated Voltage Drop from Supply Panel to Consumer in %;
- SOURCE – calculated Total Voltage Drop of Supply Panel in % (for auto-filled this parameter use script “06-
EC-Replace VD and Isc.dyn”);
- TOTAL, % – calculated Total Voltage Drop from Switchboard to Consumer in % (VD, % + SOURCE).

5. SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT CALCULATION SECTION:

For the Short-Circuit Current calculations applied the Bussmann method.
- VALUE C – Table Value based on the selected Conductor Type and Material (auto-filled from Key
schedule);
- Isc SYM RMS, kA – calculated Fault Current of Supply Panel (for auto-filled this parameter use script “06-
EC-Replace VD and Isc.dyn”);
- F – “f” Factor;
- M – Multiplier;
- FAULT, kA – calculated Fault Current;
- AIC, kA – Available Interrupting Current.

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Then open schedules “FEEDER SCHEDULE XMFR”, “FEEDER SCHEDULE MSR” and “FEEDER SCHEDULE RMB-
XX”.

and run script “07-EC-Replace CLC Param.dyn”. Press on the button “Run” twice to get cables and see the result.
To clean replaced parameters run script "08-EC-Clean RPD Param.dyn".

To present the received information in the Panel Schedule create Panel Schedule for MSR (use template
“Switchboard-208V-MSR-5 Position”) and replace manually the next parameters (in red color on the screen
below). In the case if the Project includes Residential and Hotel Loads for the Residential Section use template "
Switchboard-208V-RDS-5 Position " and for the Hotel Section use " Switchboard-208V-HDS-5 Position ".
3. SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM
STEP 1. LOCATE ELEMENTS AND SET MANUAL PARAMETERS
Create a new sheet and place next families:
- “02-SLD-01-GA-XMFR” – for Transformer;
- “02-SLD-02-GA-MSR” – for Pull and Meter Sections of MSR;
- “02-SLD-03-GA-MSR Out Feeder” – for out feeders of MSR (to RMB);
- “02-SLD-04-GA-RMB Out Feeder” – for out feeders of RMB.

Manually fill parameters for each located element located above “RPD PARAMETERS”:
Use parameter “SLD-Feeder Width” for the location of all next out feeders (distance) or for the using tool array.
STEP 2. BUILD SINGL LINE DIAGRAM
After the location of SLD elements (the number of feeders shall be the same number of the located elements)

Run script “09-EC-Replace SLD Param.dyn”, in Dynamo Player in the Edit Input dialog box fill in parameter
“PANEL GROUP” (RMB-11, MSR1…), and see the result.

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