maximum demand


maximum demand

[′mak·sə·məm di′mand] (electricity) The greatest average value of the power, apparent power, or current consumed by a customer of an electric power system, the averages being taken over successive time periods, usually 15 or 30 minutes in length.

maximum demand

1. The greatest load, 3 delivered to an electric system over a definitely prescribed time interval. 2. The greatest flow of water (or waste discharge) for all the fixtures in a plumbing system in a building during a definitely prescribed time interval.