A basic electric load assessment involves creating a table showing power ratings of all electrical devices in the facility along with an estimate of the number of hours each device will operate on a daily basis. This results in an assessment of the watt-hours used by the facility per day, which is used to assess the size of the energy system needed. Here are a range of sample health facilities as well as energy consumption estimates for commonly used equipment.

Medical patients wait on several long crowded wooden benches in a room with brick walls and a high ceiling with several bright skylights.

Health Clinic Load Calculations

Sample health clinic load calculations.

Blood Bank Load Calculations

Sample blood bank load calculations. The type of refrigerator that is used in the blood bank can have a huge effect on the daily load calculations and on the size and cost of the energy systems needed to power the facility.

Example Laboratory Infrastructure Load Calculations for Developing Countries

Before any on-site energy solution can be developed for a health facility laboratory a load analysis needs to be completed based on the specific equipment and usage patterns for that facility. These examples provide load calculations for some different sized facilities visited in Haiti and Zambia.

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