Total Connected Value as Apparent Load in the Circuit

[Y.S.Rasa]

Hello Forum, 

I tried everything, unfortunately without any succes. Also, I couldn't find any information on the internet. I am very glad that there is a Autodesk Community where I can hopefully discuss my issue. Here it goes:

I have 2 electrical panels (switchboards), Panel A and Panel B. Panel B has 1 circuit with 3 Lighting Fixtures connected to it. Panel B is connected to Circuit 1 in Panel A. For Panel B is the Total Connected = 192 VA and Total Estimated Demand = 96 VA. This is because the Demand Factor for the Lighting Fixtures is 50%.

What I want to see is the Total Estimated Demand (96 VA) to be calculated as Apparent Load in Circuit 1 in Panel A and in Panel A the Total Connected to be 96 VA and not 192 VA. I Hope I described my issue clearly and what I try to do. Please see also the image. Can somebody help me? is it even possible what I want to do?

Thank you in advance. 

With kind regards, 

Rasa

[fabiosato · Accepted solution]

Hello,

Revit uses all subpanel loads and their load classifications to calculate the panel total demand.

The total demand is never used as the load for the main panel.

[dbutts7]

Panel schedules load should be based on potential maximum load, not actual connected. I've never seen an approving agency accept total connected load with demand factor as a value, so why do you want apparent load to reflect this instead?

thanks - David B.

[Y.S.Rasa]

Thank you Fabio and David for your reply. For one of out clients we want to automate the 'schematic electrical drawings' (according to Dutch standards). They want to have a drawing for every panel and its circuits. And on the feeder (drawing) of this subpanel, the total connected - for the circuit of the subpanel - should reflect the total demand load with a demand factor of 100%. I do not have a electrical background, we just provide the automation within Revit. So to be honest, your explanation sounds logical. Our client say that this is their drawing output standard. Anyways, we will have to find another way. Thank you for the reply.

thanks - Rasa