Aisha K.
Mar 12, 2026
Clean layout and the results update instantly. Exactly what I needed for a quick planning check.
Electrical & Wiring
Commercial Lighting Load Calculator
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Terms & how it works
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Fixture count
The “Fixture count” value used in this tool’s formula. Adjust it to see results update live.
Watts per fixture
The “Watts per fixture” value used in this tool’s formula. Adjust it to see results update live.
Hours per day
The “Hours per day” value used in this tool’s formula. Adjust it to see results update live.
Days per month
The “Days per month” value used in this tool’s formula. Adjust it to see results update live.
Voltage (V)
The “Voltage (V)” value used in this tool’s formula. Adjust it to see results update live.
kWh = fixtures × watts × hours/day × days; amps = total W ÷ voltage.
Estimate monthly kWh and connected amps for commercial lighting. Planning estimates only — verify measurements and local codes on site.
How this calculator works
Estimate monthly kWh and connected amps for commercial lighting. Planning estimates only — verify measurements and local codes on site. kWh = fixtures × watts × hours/day × days; amps = total W ÷ voltage. Scenario: 40 fixtures × 32 W × 10 hrs × 30 days → ~384 kWh/month.
kWh = fixtures × watts × hours/day × days; amps = total W ÷ voltage.
Scenario: 40 fixtures × 32 W × 10 hrs × 30 days → ~384 kWh/month.
When to use this Commercial Lighting Load
Common use cases
- Estimate monthly kWh and connected amps for commercial lighting.
- Sanity-check with this scenario: 40 fixtures × 32 W × 10 hrs × 30 days → ~384 kWh/month.
- The relationship is: kWh = fixtures × watts × hours/day × days; amps = total W ÷ voltage.
Localized examples
- Electrical & Wiring: the example on this page uses the same formula as the widget.
What you get
- Fields: Fixture count, Watts per fixture, Hours per day, Days per month
- kWh = fixtures × watts × hours/day × days; amps = total W ÷ voltage.
- Scenario on the page: 40 fixtures × 32 W × 10 hrs × 30 days → ~384 kWh/month.
How to Calculate Commercial Lighting Load
- 1Enter Fixture count, Watts per fixture, Hours per day, then the remaining fields. Use the values you have, not a catalog average, unless that is all you know.
- 2kWh = fixtures × watts × hours/day × days; amps = total W ÷ voltage.
- 3Scenario: 40 fixtures × 32 W × 10 hrs × 30 days → ~384 kWh/month.
- 4Buy materials after you walk the job. This is a first-pass quantity, not a purchase order.
Governing formula
kWh = fixtures × watts × hours/day × days; amps = total W ÷ voltage.
40 fixtures × 32 W × 10 hrs × 30 days → ~384 kWh/month.
40 fixtures × 32 W × 10 hrs × 30 days → ~384 kWh/month.
Variable definitions
- fixtures
Fixture count
The “Fixture count” field. Default 40; typical range 1–1000.
- wattsPerFixture
Watts per fixture
The “Watts per fixture” field. Default 32; typical range 5–200.
- hoursPerDay
Hours per day
The “Hours per day” field. Default 10; typical range 1–24.
- daysPerMonth
Days per month
The “Days per month” field. Default 30; typical range 20–31.
- voltage
Voltage (V)
The “Voltage (V)” field. Default 120; typical range 110–277.
- The takeoff (kWh = fixtures × watts × hours/day × days; amps = total W ÷ voltage.) ignores waste, code, and what you find when you open the wall. Measure twice on site.
- Nothing here is uploaded for the calculation itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
kWh = fixtures × watts × hours/day × days; amps = total W ÷ voltage.
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Very usable on mobile. Would love a save/export option later, but the math feels solid.
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