Executives, project coordinators, project managers, engineers, designers and technicians impacted by smart technologies and the electrification of energy.

Develop an understanding of how the following technologies will impact low voltage AC systems:

• Electrification of energy consumption
• Rooftop solar panels
• Energy storage facilities
• Electric vehicles
• Renewable energy
• Time of day pricing

Upon completion of this course, participants will understand changes that will be made to low voltage AC systems as consumers embrace widespread renewable energy sources and the electrification of energy consumption.

Day 1: Traditional Low Voltage AC Systems
The focus on Day 1 is assuring that all participants have a common understanding of traditional low voltage AC systems. Topics include:

• Voltage and ampere ratings
• Electric utility / consumer transition point
• Circuit breaker panels and ratings
• Sketches, diagrams and load tables
• Feeder and branch circuits
• Thermal magnetic circuit breakers
• Ground fault circuit interrupters
• Arc fault circuit interrupters
• Cable properties
• Loads and appliances in residences (120/240 Volt, 200 Amp)
• Loads and appliances in stores and commercial buildings (120/240 Volt, 400 Amp)
• Loads and appliances in industrial buildings (480 V, 600 Amp)

Day 2: Low Voltage AC Systems with Renewable Energy
On Day 2, the focus is understanding how low voltage AC systems will change as energy production transitions to renewables, energy consumption is electrified and electric utility rate structures are changed. Topics include:

• Time of day pricing
• Demand (KW) pricing and consumption (KWH) pricing
• Cost reduction strategies
• Load sequencing in residential, commercial and industrial buildings
• Sketches, diagrams and load tables with load sequencing
• Rooftop solar integration
• Electric vehicle charging
• Heat pump alternatives to traditional HVAC
• Overvoltage / undervoltage response
• Underfrequency / overfrequency response