Load - Inputs

Loads represent electrical demand that withdraws power from the network. Below are all input attributes that you can set for load components.

Basic

Attribute	Data Type	Unit	Default	Required	Storage Type	Description
carrier	string	n/a	n/a	No	static	Carrier type for the load: "AC" or "DC" for electrical loads, or "heat" or "gas" for thermal loads. Used for categorization and energy balance constraints.
type	string	n/a	n/a	No	static	Placeholder for load type. Not yet implemented.
active	boolean	n/a	True	No	static	Whether this load is active and should be included in network calculations. Set to False to temporarily disable the load without deleting it.

Power Limits

Attribute	Data Type	Unit	Default	Required	Storage Type	Description
p_set	float	MW	0	Yes	static or timeseries	The active power demand of the load in MW. This is the real power that the load consumes from the network. Can be static or time-varying.
q_set	float	MVar	0	No	static or timeseries	The reactive power demand of the load in MVar. Positive values indicate inductive loads (lagging power factor), negative values indicate capacitive loads (leading power factor). Can be static or time-varying.
sign	float	n/a	-1	No	static	Power flow direction convention: -1 for loads (positive power flows out of the network), 1 for generation (positive power flows into the network). Typically -1 for loads.