CR&D Deemed Calculation for Low-Voltage, Dry-Type Energy Star Rated Distribution Transformers

The purpose of this deemed calculation tool is to determine the amount of conservation credit that can be claimed by commercial and
industrial buyers of new Energy Star distribution transformers. The deemed calculation applies to 13 voltage classes and for certain singlephase and three-phase dry-type transformers. These categories reportedly cover over 90 persent of the current market sales for lowvoltage distribution transformers. To determine the exact amount of CR&D credit for a transformer the user must indicate the voltage
level in kVA, whether it is single-phase or three-phase and indicate that it is Energy Star labeled. The tool uses input data to calculate the
amount of kWh savings that would result from the purchase of an ES transformer as compared to a standard energy efficiency transformer
based on the DOE EPACT92 standards. The energy savings, thus calculated, are used to determine the amount of credit due to the buyer.

EXAMPLE:

INPUT DATA:
1) 'kVA Rating?
2) 'Single-Phase or Three-Phase?
3) 'Low voltage, 1200 volts or less?
4) 'Load (default: 35% of name plate):
5) 'Efficiency %: Standard Model
6) 'Efficency %: Energy Star Model
7) 'Price of electricity in dollars per kWh:

75
Three
Yes
35
97.3
98
0.065

CALCULATIONS:
8) 'Standard model energy losses per year in kWh :
9) 'Energy Star model energy losses in kWh:
10) 'Operating 'life of the standard model? (default: 25 years)
11) 'Operating life of the Energy Star model? (default: 25 years)
12) 'Annual kWh site savings with Energy Star model in kWh/year:
13) 'Life-time energy savings with Energy Star model in kWh:

6208.65
2599.275
25
25
3609.375
90234.375

14) 'Annual cost savings with Energy Star model in $

15) 'Incremental Capital Cost for Energy Star model in $:
16) 'Payback Period in years:
17) 'Annual Bus Bar Savings in kWh/year:

$234.61
$476.01
$2.03
270.703125

Calculated C&RD Credit in $ per unit:

BACKGROUND NOTES:
A) Energy efficiency varies with nameplate load factor.
In general, the lower the load factor the greater the
energy efficiency of the Energy Star model relative
to a standard model low voltage transformer. At 20%
load, ES efficiency is about 97.8% while the standard 150C model estimate is about 96.4%.
B) At 35% load, the effciencies are 98% and
about 97.3%. With a load factor of 20%, a 75kVA transformer.
is transforming 15kVA of, typically, 408V current to 208V/120V current, instantaneously.
C) Low voltage transformers have a primary voltage of 1200 volts. Efficiency
is measured at 35% of nameplate load, at 75C temperature for dry-type transformer
D) 'Energy efficiency is measured for a specific load and temperature and is defined as:
Output in kVA divided by kVA Output plus Losses.
E) 'kWh losses = 8760/yr * kVA Rating * % load * % losses for each type model.
F) 'Losses, measured in watts, are due to core inefficiency and winding inefficiency.
CRITERIA FOR EN STAR TRANSFORMERS:
(75C Temperature; 35% of Nameplate Load)
kVA

25
37.5
50
15
30
45
75

Phase

single
single
single
three
three
three
three

Standard

'DEFAULT COST & SAVINGS--3-PHASE ONLY

(Low Voltage, Dry-Type, 75C, 35% Load)

*En Star

kVA

Incremental Cost $

Efficiency Efficiency

15
30
45
75
112.5
150
225
300
500

314
296
313
476
629
789
879
na
1274

97.2
97.3
97.4
95.7
96.5
97
97.3

98
98.2
98.3
97
97.5
97.7
98

Savings

Annual kWh
1032
1299
1687
2071
3030
3944
4964
na
6178

112.5
150
225
300
500
750

three
three
three
three
three
three

97.6
97.9
98.1
98.3
98.4
98.6

98.2
98.3
98.5
98.6
98.7
98.8

*'En Star meets NEMA/TP-1 Performance Criteria

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