POWER FACTOR TECHNOLOGY

WHAT IS POWER FACTOR?

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Power that is used by electrical equipment, is known as real power.  A site may also draw power that is not directly used, this is known as reactive power.  The combination of the two is known as apparent power.  Power Factor is the relationship between real and apparent power.  If your site has poor Power Factor, potentially you could be paying for energy that cannot be used.

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WHAT IS POWER FACTOR CORRECTION?

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Power Factor Correction (PFC) equipment, is a technology which when installed allows the consumer, to reduce their electricity bill, by maintaining the level of reactive power consumption.  If a sites Power Factor falls below, a predetermined figure, then the electricity company adds reactive power charges to your bill.  In general, the strain on electrical infrastructure is diminished if Power Factor is good.