Power Suite Help Table of Contents Power Suite Overview _________________________________________________________ 9 Application Functionality ______________________________________________________ 10 Explorers ________________________________________________________________________ 10 My Profile - Setting Default Preferences _______________________________________________ 11 Pop-up Menu _____________________________________________________________________ 12 GenSize __________________________________________________________________________ 13 GenSize Overview ________________________________________________________________________ 13 Working with Projects _____________________________________________________________________ 13 GenSize Dashboard _____________________________________________________________________ 13 Import GenSize Project __________________________________________________________________ 14 Create New Project _____________________________________________________________________ 15 Open Project __________________________________________________________________________ 16 Project Parameters _____________________________________________________________________ 18 Project Country ________________________________________________________________________ 18 Transient Dip Limits ____________________________________________________________________ 18 Delete Project _________________________________________________________________________ 19 Copy Project __________________________________________________________________________ 21 Save Project __________________________________________________________________________ 22 Close Project __________________________________________________________________________ 24 Sharing Projects _______________________________________________________________________ 24 Follow these steps to share a project ____________________________________________________ 25 GenSize Link to Library __________________________________________________________________ 27 Size Project ___________________________________________________________________________ 28 Edit Project ___________________________________________________________________________ 33 Default Preferences __________________________________________________________________ 33 Edit Project _________________________________________________________________________ 34 Fuel _______________________________________________________________________________ 38 Emissions __________________________________________________________________________ 38 Frequency __________________________________________________________________________ 38 Generator Set Phase _________________________________________________________________ 38 Generator Sets Running in Parallel ______________________________________________________ 39 Transient Dip Limits __________________________________________________________________ 39 Transient Dip Limits _______________________________________________________________ 39 Maximum Allowable Step Voltage Dip ________________________________________________ 40 Maximum Allowable Step Frequency Dip ______________________________________________ 40 Maximum Allowable Peak Voltage Dip ________________________________________________ 40 Maximum Allowable Peak Frequency Dip ______________________________________________ 41 Peak Voltage Dip Limits Calculation ___________________________________________________ 41 Peak Frequency Dip Limits Calculation ________________________________________________ 41 Minimum Generator set Load Allowed, Percent of Rated Load _______________________________ 41 Maximum Generator set Load Allowed, Percent of Rated Load _______________________________ 41 Table of Contents Page 1 Power Suite Help Site Conditions ______________________________________________________________________ 42 Ambient Temperature ________________________________________________________________ 42 Altitude ___________________________________________________________________________ 42 Maximum Allowable Alternator Temp Rise _______________________________________________ 42 Temperature Rise at Full Rated Load ____________________________________________________ 42 Voltage ____________________________________________________________________________ 43 Generator Set Duty Ratings ___________________________________________________________ 43 Duty ____________________________________________________________________________ 43 Generator Connected Load __________________________________________________________ 43 Generator Nominal Power Rating Definitions ___________________________________________ 43 Generator Rated Load ______________________________________________________________ 44 Standby Rating ___________________________________________________________________ 44 Prime Rating _____________________________________________________________________ 45 Continuous Rating _________________________________________________________________ 45 Working with Loads ____________________________________________________________________ 45 Loads Overview _____________________________________________________________________ 45 Create New Load ____________________________________________________________________ 49 Edit Load ___________________________________________________________________________ 50 Delete Load ________________________________________________________________________ 51 Load Definitions _____________________________________________________________________ 52 Generator Connected Load __________________________________________________________ 52 Generator Rated Load ______________________________________________________________ 52 Harmonic Content (THDI%) __________________________________________________________ 53 Leading Power Factor Load __________________________________________________________ 53 Regenerative Loads ________________________________________________________________ 53 Non-linear Loads __________________________________________________________________ 54 Total Harmonic Voltage Distortion (THDV%, RMS) _______________________________________ 54 Project Voltage Distortion Limit ______________________________________________________ 55 Rectifier Types ____________________________________________________________________ 55 Surge Loads ______________________________________________________________________ 56 Voltage Unbalance ________________________________________________________________ 56 Load Starting and Running Requirements ________________________________________________ 56 Running Amps (RAmps) ____________________________________________________________ 56 Running kVA (RkVA) _______________________________________________________________ 56 Running kW (RkW) ________________________________________________________________ 56 Running Power Factor (RPF) _________________________________________________________ 56 SkVA ____________________________________________________________________________ 57 SkW ____________________________________________________________________________ 57 Starting Power Factor ______________________________________________________________ 57 Non-linear kVA ___________________________________________________________________ 57 Peak kW (PkW) ___________________________________________________________________ 57 Peak kVA (PkVA) __________________________________________________________________ 57 Types of Loads ______________________________________________________________________ 58 Lighting Load _____________________________________________________________________ 58 Entering Lighting Loads___________________________________________________________ 58 Air Conditioning Load ______________________________________________________________ 61 Table of Contents Page 2 Power Suite Help Entering Air Conditioning Loads ____________________________________________________ 61 Air Conditioning Load Efficiency ___________________________________________________ 70 Air Conditioning Load Calculations _________________________________________________ 71 Battery Charger Load ______________________________________________________________ 72 Entering Battery Charger Load _____________________________________________________ 72 Medical Imaging Load ______________________________________________________________ 75 Entering Medical Imaging Load ____________________________________________________ 75 Medical Imaging Voltage Dip Calculations ___________________________________________ 78 Peak Amperes __________________________________________________________________ 78 Peak kW (PkW) _________________________________________________________________ 78 Peak kVA (PkVA) ________________________________________________________________ 78 Motor Load ______________________________________________________________________ 79 Entering Motor Load _____________________________________________________________ 79 Motor Load Calculations _________________________________________________________ 88 Three-Phase Starting Methods ____________________________________________________ 89 High Efficiency NEMA Design B ____________________________________________________ 90 Large Motor Loads (over 50 HP)____________________________________________________ 90 Cyclic Motor Load _______________________________________________________________ 91 Locked Rotor Kilovolt-Amperes Factor (LR-kVA / HP factor) _____________________________ 91 Low/High Inertia Motor Load ______________________________________________________ 91 Motor Starting Voltage Dip _______________________________________________________