Ever heard of “wasted” electricity? That’s what a poor Power Factor can cause. Improving it can unlock significant savings and efficiency gains for your business. The excess current caused by a poor power factor generates extra heat in your electrical systems. This thermal stress can damage and shorten the lifespan of critical and expensive equipment like motors, transformers, and switchgear.
You could be paying for electricity you’re not even using!
A low power factor means your electrical system is drawing more current than it needs to do the actual work. Eskom often penalize businesses for this inefficiency with higher demand charges on their electricity bills. Fact is, correcting your power factor can directly reduce you costs, leading to immediate and substantial monthly savings. An energy audit pinpoints exactly how much you could save.
A poor power factor reduces your building’s electrical capacity
Think of it like a clogged pipe. Inefficient current flow from a low power factor “clogs” your electrical system, meaning your transformers and cables can’t handle their full potential load. The fact is, by implementing power factor correction, you can “unclog” the system, freeing up capacity.
The fact is, by implementing power factor correction, you can “unclog” the system, freeing up capacity. This can help you avoid or postpone expensive infrastructure upgrades when adding new equipment.
Is your power factor costing you? Don’t guess, let’s measure! Our energy audit(R5000 incl vat) includes a detailed power factor analysis. We’ll identify inefficiencies and help you take steps to fix them.