"Calculating this manually every day is tedious," Elara complained.

If you are taking real-time meter readings, the demand for the interval is the average of the power factor and load.

What is the and phase type (single-phase or three-phase)?

Note: Modern digital meters perform this calculation automatically using "Sliding Window" or "Rolling Interval" methods.

Electrical distribution equipment handles apparent power (VA or kVA), not just real power (Watts). Use these formulas for conversions:

First 10A + 30% of the remainder + 5A (if there is a socket outlet).

The fundamental calculation depends on whether you are analyzing energy data or instantaneous load data.