Utilization Factor Formula

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Utilization Factor is Proportion of light reaching working plane to the light output of lamps. Check FAQs
UF=Pmaxm
UF - Utilization Factor?Pmax - Max Power Developed?m - Total Power that can be Developed?

Utilization Factor Example

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Here is how the Utilization Factor equation looks like.

9.998Edit=5000Edit500.1Edit
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Utilization Factor Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
UF=Pmaxm
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
UF=5000kW500.1kW
Next Step Convert Units
UF=5E+6W500100W
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
UF=5E+6500100
Next Step Evaluate
UF=9.99800039992002
LAST Step Rounding Answer
UF=9.998

Utilization Factor Formula Elements

Variables
Utilization Factor
Utilization Factor is Proportion of light reaching working plane to the light output of lamps.
Symbol: UF
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Max Power Developed
Max Power Developed is the generation of maximum energy.
Symbol: Pmax
Measurement: PowerUnit: kW
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Total Power that can be Developed
Total Power that can be Developed is the generation of maximum total energy.
Symbol: m
Measurement: PowerUnit: kW
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

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How to Evaluate Utilization Factor?

Utilization Factor evaluator uses Utilization Factor = Max Power Developed/Total Power that can be Developed to evaluate the Utilization Factor, The Utilization Factor is defined as the ratio of the time that a piece of equipment is in use to the total time that it could be in use. Utilization Factor is denoted by UF symbol.

How to evaluate Utilization Factor using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Utilization Factor, enter Max Power Developed (Pmax) & Total Power that can be Developed (m) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Utilization Factor

What is the formula to find Utilization Factor?
The formula of Utilization Factor is expressed as Utilization Factor = Max Power Developed/Total Power that can be Developed. Here is an example- 10 = 5000000/500100.
How to calculate Utilization Factor?
With Max Power Developed (Pmax) & Total Power that can be Developed (m) we can find Utilization Factor using the formula - Utilization Factor = Max Power Developed/Total Power that can be Developed.
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