2007-12-29 07:05:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Diversity is complex, and there are different factors for different types of appliance, and circuit. We don't have to apply diversity at all, we choose to, to minimize the unnecessary cost of extra thick cables. In the real world, price is everything.
2007-12-29 09:58:47 · answer #1 · answered by eastanglianuk1951 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We often use the term "diversity factor" as something by which we multiply connected load to determine actual load.
For example, if a utility engineer wants to determine the actual load on a feeder serving a housing development, he will often add up all the kVA of every connected transformer and multiply by something on the order of 0.6 to estimate actual load.
The idea is that not all load is on at the same time.
2007-12-29 20:48:39 · answer #2 · answered by Johnny D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We don't NEED to, we CHOOSE to.
We can apply diversity as it has been empirically demonstrated to emulate real-life conditions.
2007-12-30 07:37:16 · answer #3 · answered by Girlie Electrics 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is the assumption that everything is not on at once.(ie all rings on an electric cooker ,all lights etc)
2007-12-29 16:46:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋