How to estimate KWH consumption per sqft
How to estimate KWH consumption per sqft
(OP)
Hello,
I am trying to find a rule of thumb (KWH/sqft) to estimate domestic electrical (KWH) consumption in a standard, residential, apartment unit, in a multi-unit residential building. The space heating and domestic hot water are not considered in this calculation because they are provided by the building.
I'd appreciate your help in estimating KWH consumption of such apartment units based on a rule of thumb KWH/sqft factor.
Thank you.
I am trying to find a rule of thumb (KWH/sqft) to estimate domestic electrical (KWH) consumption in a standard, residential, apartment unit, in a multi-unit residential building. The space heating and domestic hot water are not considered in this calculation because they are provided by the building.
I'd appreciate your help in estimating KWH consumption of such apartment units based on a rule of thumb KWH/sqft factor.
Thank you.
RE: How to estimate KWH consumption per sqft
What culture in that country?
What city in that country? (What latitude, what environment, what seasons of the year?)
What economic level in that city in that culture in that country?
Your question CANNOT be answered by "averaging" a family in India in a ghetto with a single woman living in Vienna with an extended family living in New York with a small family living in Lima Peru. You cannot "average" a single lawyer living in Vienna and London and New York and Washington DC and San Francisco and then throw in Atlanta or Miami.
You cannot "average" Quebec and Madrid - even though they are at comparable latitudes. You cannot "average" Miami or Key West with central Australia outback - even though are at equal latitudes.
RE: How to estimate KWH consumption per sqft
I'm trying to estimate non-heating/cooling related domestic electrical consumption for a senior's one-bedroom apartment unit in an average N. American city. I suspect the usual loads would be fridge, electric range/oven, lighting, and receptacle loads.
RE: How to estimate KWH consumption per sqft
Example only from the CEC.
This rule may not be used without consideration of a number of other rules.
This rule may be amended by other rules in the code.
Example only.
You may have to buy the code for a complete answer.
Bill
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