Why you need Power Factor Correction…

The Power Factor of an electrical installation is the ratio between the power that is actually used (kW) and the power that is actually supplied (kVA). It is a measure of how efficiently an installation uses electrical energy.

Most electricity suppliers charge on the basis of the energy that is supplied (kVA) to a customer installation and therefore it makes good sense to pay for the electricity you use and not the energy you are supplied.

A power factor close to 1.00 will ensure the power bill is as low as possible!

A properly engineered automatic power factor correction system, connected into the main electrical switchboard provides long life and low maintenance with a guaranteed reduction of electricity bill costs.

Power factor correction equipment is usually suitable for installations that have loadings greater than 100 Amps/Phase and are charged on a (kVA) “Demand” basis. A power factor of 0.9 or less should be corrected because considerable savings may be available. The payback period on equipment used to correct power factor is usually less than 24 months!

Note: It is a requirement of most electricity distributors that all installations maintain a minimum Power factor of 0.9

The latest technology microprocessor controlled reactive control relays, coupled with the appropriate amount of high quality capacitors can correct the power factor to 0.98 or better and ensure the lowest possible electricity costs by eliminating power factor penalties.