Backup Generator Load-Shedding Schedule Planner — Stage Loads by Priority
Turn a generator's limited capacity into a clear staged shedding plan by ranking loads and showing which groups should remain online as demand increases.
Generator and shedding rules
Loads
How the staged shedding plan works
The planner first converts the generator rating into an effective operating budget after the reserve margin. It then reviews loads by priority and shows the cumulative demand if each priority group remains online.
Why shedding needs staging
Not every load has equal operational value. Essential controls, emergency systems and critical communications may need to remain online while discretionary loads are removed.
Contingency
The optional contingency increases each entered load so the plan does not rely entirely on exact nominal values.
Schedule interpretation
The result provides cumulative load after each priority group and identifies where the entered generator budget is exceeded.
Limitations
Starting current, motor acceleration, generator transient response and protection settings require separate engineering analysis.
Frequently asked questions
Can several loads share one priority?
Yes. The planner groups them together.
Can the reserve be zero?
Yes, though that uses the full generator rating as the modeled budget.
Does the tool automatically switch loads?
No. It produces a planning schedule only.