Increase efficiency. Reduce costs

Power factor correction helps businesses maximise energy use by reducing waste.  It's a measure between 0 and 1 where 1 means that you are making the most effective use of your power.  A low factor can be improved by having a power factor correction unit installed which can improve the hidden running costs of motors and other inductive loads.

 

Who needs power factor correction?

The actual demand for power that your business places on the electricity network is measured in kVA (1000s of Volt Amps).  A low power factor means a higher kVA demand and higher running costs.  So, large energy users on a kVA demand tariff will probably benefit from having power factor correction equipment installed.

 

How does it help?

The equipment consists of capacitor banks, which work as silent reactive power 'generators', so that the total amount of electricity demand decreases, thus reducing energy costs.  They are housed in a metal cabinet, similar to the one that contains your electrical switchboard and are usually located next to it.

 

What next?

Talk to Endeavour Energy for assistance in determining your power factor correction requirement.  We'll review your power factor and if it is low, inform you of the power factor correction size required and estimated annual savings, and help you organise a quote for installing the equipment.

 

For more information, please e-mail power.factor@endeavourenergy.com.au