Combine running loads, visitor-entered starting kVA, coincidence, reserve, and power factor into a generator planning requirement.
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Combine running loads, visitor-entered starting kVA, coincidence, reserve, and power factor into a generator planning requirement.
At a glance
See the relationship
Total running apparent load (kVA)Largest entered starting apparent load (kVA)Running kVA of the load that startsEntered coincidence factor (%)
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Generator kVA Sizing Worksheet resultThe calculator connects the entered electrical values above to the outputs below. Change one input at a time to see which assumption has the greatest effect.
This relationship is applied to the values you enter. Read all relevant outputs together instead of treating one displayed value as a complete electrical decision.
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Enter a coherent scenario
Keep phase, voltage basis, units, and operating condition consistent across the entered values.
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Keep voltage basis, phase, kVA, efficiency, battery assumptions, and required runtime consistent with the equipment documentation.
Keep the boundary clear
It does not select equipment, establish fault duty, approve protective devices, or authorize transfer, battery, or generator work.
Quick guide
How to use this calculator
Choose the calculation mode or measurement system that matches the values you actually have.
Enter measured project dimensions and use product-specific coverage, density, yield, resistance, or waste data where requested.
Review the intermediate results before ordering material or applying the result on site.
The calculator preserves full internal precision and rounds only displayed results. Quantity outputs round up when whole purchasable pieces are required.
Worked example
Worked example
A 40 kVA running load with an 80 kVA largest start and 20% reserve requires 144 kVA if all running load remains present.
Electrical results use the measured, nameplate, manufacturer, code-table, test, and correction values you enter. They do not select conductors or protective devices, establish breaking capacity or disconnection time, perform coordination or arc-flash studies, approve energized work, or replace the locally adopted code and a qualified electrical professional.
Planning scope
This calculator supports measurement, estimating, and scenario planning. It does not inspect a site, select a product, certify a design, or replace drawings, specifications, manufacturer instructions, local codes, permits, or a qualified trade professional.
Measured and product-specific inputs
Nominal dimensions can differ from actual dimensions. Verify inside pipe diameters, actual lumber sizes, product coverage, bag yield, material density, conductor resistance, waste, and packaging against the materials used on the project.
Safety and regulatory limits
Electrical, HVAC, structural, excavation, roofing, pressure, lifting, and life-safety work may require jurisdiction-specific calculations and professional approval. Do not use a generic planning result as a code-compliance or safety determination.
Precision and privacy
Inputs accept bounded plain decimals. Calculations remain in this browser and raw entered project values are not submitted to 365CALCS.COM.
