ELECTRICAL EFFICIENCY LIBRARY
HOW LONG SHOULD AN ENERGY PILOT RUN?
The right test is the shortest test that still produces decision-grade evidence.
Stable loads can be fast
A stable lighting panel or other repeatable controlled load may show a useful signal in hours or days if the comparison is well designed.
Variable facilities require more time
HVAC, refrigeration, manufacturing, occupancy, weather, or production variability can require multi-day or multi-week observation to separate a technology effect from normal operations.
Whole-facility work raises the bar
The larger the measurement boundary, the more variables enter the analysis. EcoMAXIM and other whole-site projects generally justify more rigorous baseline and post-install measurement than a targeted panel test.
A PRACTICAL NEXT STEP
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