Practical Example: A Small Residential Unit Lighting: 2,000W (Diversity 66%) = 1,320W Sockets: 10,000W (Diversity 40%) = 4,000W
Example: For domestic lighting, you might apply a diversity factor of . This means you assume only two-thirds of the lights will be on at once during peak times.
Some equipment, like large motors, draws a massive spike of current when starting. This must be considered to prevent nuisance tripping.
