HOMER Pro 3.16

HOMER uses scaled data for calculations. To create scaled data, HOMER multiplies each of the baseline data values by a common factor that results in an annual average value equal to the value that you specify in Scaled Annual Average.

To determine the value of this factor, HOMER divides the scaled annual average by the baseline annual average. The scaled data retains the shape and statistical characteristics of the baseline data, but may differ in magnitude. The default value for the scaled annual average is the baseline annual average. When the two values are equal, the scaled data and baseline are identical.

Note: The average load is reported in kWh/day but the peak load is reported in kW.

Two reasons to use a scaled annual average that is different from the baseline annual average are for unit conversion (e.g., to convert from W to kW) or perform a sensitivity analysis on the size of your load.  Click the Sensitivities button (to the right of the text box) to enter multiple values for a sensitivity analysis. By default the scaled average will be set to the unscaled average, in which case the scaling process has no effect.

The Export button allows you to export the scaled data to a text file.

Click the Plot button at the bottom of the page to see a Time Series Detail Analysis.