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Fully loaded Transformer

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jjones
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Fully loaded Transformer

My company resently decided to start using Revit in all disciplines. I have gotten a pretty good grasp on everything so far but I still can't figure out how to do this. 

 

We want a transformer that shows fully loaded. When we size our panelboards we like to have the full load shown. I would like to use the transformer so that the full system is shown connected in the system browser. 

 

Right now I fake it. I put in a spare in the high voltage panelboard and change it to what I want but that leaves the low voltage panelboard unconnected. 

 

Any ideas. Using REVIT 2013.

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CoreyDaun
in reply to: jjones

Do you have all of your branch panels on the secondary side connected to the transformer?

 

 

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Message 3 of 10
jjones
in reply to: jjones

Yes but these panels aren't fully loaded. We want the load on the high voltage panel from the transformer to show fully loaded.   

 

So basically a 45KVA transformer would show 15KVA load in each phase regardless of what is connected on the secondary side. 

Message 4 of 10
CoreyDaun
in reply to: jjones

Then I would recommend disconnecting the Branch Panels and everything else from the secondary side of the Transformers, and then create a "Full Load" parameter in the Transformer Families that is linked to the Apparent Load parameters within the Electrical Connector. (Let let me know if you would like this explained more thoroughly).

 

The reason for this is that if the transformer (without secondary circuits) is connected to the panel on the primary side, it will read the load values that are defined by the Electrical Connector, which in this case would be your "Full Load" parameter. However, as soon as any electrical circuits are connected to the transformer's secondary side, the feeder panel will see that "real" apparent load and outright ignore the load values defined by the Connector.

 

So, in senses, you can have a pre-defined, fixed load for a transformer as long as it does have any dependent circuits, and once you start connecting circuits to it, the primary panel will read the actual load instead of the pre-defined load.

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Message 5 of 10
jjones
in reply to: jjones

Yeah that is the only solution I have really seen and the problem with that is then you don't have the full path from the main switchboard down to the individual components. Which is what I was trying to acheive. 

 

I understand why Revit does it but the managers here want it to show the way they have always done it. Think I am just gonna say it can't be done. Either have to fake it or allow it to show the "real" load. 

Thanks

Message 6 of 10
CoreyDaun
in reply to: jjones

What do you show on your final schedules? The full load or the actual load?

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Message 7 of 10
jjones
in reply to: jjones

Full load. 

Message 8 of 10
CoreyDaun
in reply to: jjones

I found a way to accomplish this, but it takes a little bit of manual work. Take a look at the attached images and see if those are the results you are seeking. The manual work involves:

 

1. Entering a Transformer Size into the Secondary Circuit, which need only be done once per transformer.

 

2. Placing a "proxy balancing load" which must be placed for each transformer. (It doesn't print)

 

3. Using an electrical schedule to match the balancing load with the delta load (basically copying a number).

 

I will elaborate more on this if you are interested. Also, I can email you this .rvt as a sample (too big to post here).

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Message 9 of 10
jjones
in reply to: jjones

I think I understand it but I think the best solution is either not having the full system browser path filled in or showing actual load.If Revit can ever create a one-line from the system browser then we will have to go with actual and fooling it probably won't be the best of ideas anyways. 

 

Thanks for the help. 

Message 10 of 10

I was reading your solution to the Transformer, total connected load, could you email me or post me something to understand more, Gwhitaker@afjmc.com

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