 ##  [Load Factor](/load-factor) 

  ##  [Load Factor](https://engineering.quantumdictionary.io/load-factor-0) 

  
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**Engineering &amp; Applied Technologies Dictionary**

 
Definition

The ratio of average electrical load (mean power) over a specified time period to the peak load (maximum power) observed during that same period; it quantifies steadiness of demand and is dimensionless (often expressed as a percentage).