Everyone understands that a car needs servicing regularly. But many people seem to think machinery and equipment will run perfectly from day one through to when you no longer want it any more. In reality, electrical items need to be serviced too, specifically, they need a power factor correction service. With power factor correction, we perform a range of checks to deliver optimal performance across a range of equipment. A PFC solution not only makes your workplace safer and saves money on your energy bill, it also prolongs the life of your equipment.
How often should you get a power factor correction service?
This depends on your business and how heavily it uses its equipment. If you run machinery 24/7, you’re reliant on this technology and equipment which means you can’t afford to have them break or be performing way below their potential. We’d therefore recommend annual power factor correction scheduling. These checks will make sure nothing is wrong and experienced engineers can provide you with a PFC solution there and then.
What are power factor correction solutions?
Put simply, a PFC solution should make your equipment run more efficiently. This saves your business time, energy and money. A solution primarily focuses on measuring your Power Factor (the ration between your kVA and your kW) and getting that score as close to 1.0 as possible. The better your Power Factor score, the more efficient your equipment is running. When a system is inefficient, it uses a lot of ‘reactive power’ (kVAr) and this represents the lost power. We want to minimize your kVAr and optimize the efficiency of the equipment overall.
A power factor correction service will start off by calculating your Power Factor. From here, an in-depth diagnosis by an expert will allow us to provide you with a PFC solution which will improve your Power Factor, save you money, extend the life of your equipment and make your business more efficient overall.
Quality Energy provides Power Factor Correction Services and also stock a range of Power Factor Correction products which could solve your power problems. To find out more, head to our website.
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