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For elevator schedule, I normally use Example Operating and Occupancy Schedules in ASHRAE Standard 90.1 User Manual. Below is the case of office buildings. Maximum power (Rated power) of elevator is multiplied by this percentage.

But how about escalator schedule? Can we use the same schedule as elevator? I'm a little concerned about it because elevators stop and move, and there are peak hours and infrequent hours, but I think many escalators are always moving at the same speed.

Does anyone know reasonable escalator schedules (as a percentage of rated power) or any mention about it from ASHRAE? Or should we use "1"(100%) as the escalator schedules?

For elevator schedule, I normally use Example Operating and Occupancy Schedules in ASHRAE Standard 90.1 User Manual. Below is the case of office buildings. Maximum power (Rated power) of elevator is multiplied by this percentage.

But how about escalator schedule? Can we use the same schedule as elevator? I'm a little concerned about it because elevators stop and move, and there are peak hours and infrequent hours, but I think many escalators are always moving at the same speed.

Does anyone know reasonable escalator schedules (as a percentage of rated power) or any mention about it from ASHRAE? Or should we use "1"(100%) as the escalator schedules?schedules during all business hours?

For elevator schedule, I normally use Example Operating and Occupancy Schedules in ASHRAE Standard 90.1 User User's Manual. Below is the case of office buildings. Maximum power (Rated power) of elevator is multiplied by this percentage.

But how about escalator schedule? Can we use the same schedule as elevator? I'm a little concerned about it because elevators stop and move, and there are peak hours and infrequent hours, but I think many escalators are always moving at the same speed.

Does anyone know reasonable escalator schedules (as a percentage of rated power) or any mention about it from ASHRAE? Or should we use "1"(100%) as the escalator schedules during all business hours?

For elevator schedule, I normally use Example Operating and Occupancy Schedules in ASHRAE Standard 90.1 User's Manual. Below is the case of office buildings. Maximum power (Rated power) of elevator is multiplied by this percentage.

But how about escalator schedule? Can we use the same schedule as elevator? I'm a little concerned about it because elevators stop and move, and there are peak hours and infrequent hours, but I think many escalators are always moving at the same speed.

Does anyone know reasonable escalator schedules (as a percentage of rated power) or any mention about it from ASHRAE? Or should we use "1"(100%) as the escalator schedules during all business hours?