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Power Alternative - Power Factor Correction from Electroserv
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Electroserv's Power Alternative - Power Factor Correction
What is Power Factor Correction?
Power Factor power alternative of an electrical installation is the ratio of the “real” power consumed and the “apparent” power supplied to the installation. Real power is expressed in kilowatts (kW) and apparent power expressed in kilo Volt Amps (KVA). A power factor of 0.8 means that an installation is using 80% of the power being supplied to it, so improving the power factor can have some good benefits.
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!
What you need…
An analysis of the power demand of your installation can be performed by skilled personnel using modern instruments or electricity demand data can be obtained from your electricity supplier. Electroserv Pty Ltd provides this service. The maximum kVA (or kW) and Power Factor are required to enable determination of the required Capacitance (in kVAr) to correct the installation. A check on the distortion levels is also required.
A Power Factor Regulator keeps track of the power factor and automatically switches capacitors in and out as the load on the installation varies.
Power Factor Correction systems can be supplied in two forms: A single, completely assembled cabinet housing all the appropriate devices (capacitors, contactors, reactors and fuses etc.) or purpose built sub-assemblies which house all the required components for building into an existing switchboard.
Client History:
- Telstra Stadium
- Star City Casino
- Energy Australia
- 19 NSW State Schools
- Sydney Water
- Big-W
- Southcorp
- Woolworths / Safeway
- Goodman Fielder
- Inghams Chickens
- Kimberley Clark.