A consumer has a maximum demand of 300 kW at a 30% load factor. What are Units consumed/year?

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  1. 78.84 Wh
  2. 7884 kWh
  3. 788400 Wh
  4. 788400 kWh

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Option 4 : 788400 kWh
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The correct answer is option 4):(788400 kWh)

Concept:

Energy consumed per annum (kWh) = ( load factor × Maximum demand  × 8760) 

8760 hours per year

Calculation:

Maximum demand = 300 kW

Load factor = 30%

Energy consumed per annum (kWh) = (300 × 0.3 × 8760) =  788400 kWh 

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