Revolutionize Your Energy Efficiency and Eliminate Utility Penalties
Are you facing excessive electricity bills, penalty charges from your utility provider, or reduced system capacity due to a low power factor? Our advanced Automatic Power Factor Correction (APFC) Panels are engineered to revolutionize your electrical system's efficiency, ensuring optimal energy utilization and significant cost savings.
Understanding the Problem: The Cost of Low Power Factor
Low power factor, often caused by inductive loads like motors, transformers, welding equipment, and fluorescent lighting, leads to inefficient energy consumption. This results in:
Higher Electricity Bills: Utility companies often impose penalties or surcharges for poor power factor.
Increased I²R Losses: More current flows through your system than necessary, leading to wasted energy as heat in cables, transformers, and switchgear.
Reduced System Capacity: Your existing transformers and distribution equipment have less available capacity for productive loads.
Voltage Drops: Inadequate voltage can affect the performance and lifespan of your equipment.
Shorter Equipment Lifespan: Overheated components due to excess current can lead to premature failure.
Our Solution: Intelligent & Dynamic Power Factor Correction
Our state-of-the-art APFC Panels automatically detect and correct lagging power factor by switching capacitor banks into and out of the circuit in real-time. This dynamic compensation ensures your power factor remains consistently close to unity (1.0), delivering a multitude of benefits across your operations.
Key Benefits of Our APFC Panels
Significant Energy Savings: Reduce electricity consumption and lower your operational costs by optimizing power usage.
Eliminate Utility Penalties: Avoid surcharges and fines imposed by electricity providers for poor power factor.
Increase System Capacity: Free up existing transformer and cable capacity, allowing for expansion or connecting additional loads without costly upgrades.
Improve Voltage Stability: Maintain a stable and consistent voltage supply, enhancing the performance and reliability of your electrical equipment.
Extend Equipment Lifespan: Reduce thermal stress on transformers, motors, and cabling, leading to longer equipment life and reduced maintenance.
Reduced Carbon Footprint: Contribute to environmental sustainability by using energy more efficiently.
Quick Payback Period: The substantial savings achieved often lead to a rapid return on investment.
Advanced Features & Technology
Our APFC Panels are designed for superior performance, reliability, and ease of use, incorporating cutting-edge technology:
Intelligent Microprocessor Controller:
High-speed, accurate power factor measurement.
Automatic, self-adaptive control logic for precise step switching.
User-friendly interface with digital display for real-time monitoring of PF, voltage, current, kVAR, kVA, kW, harmonics, etc.
Alarm functions for system faults (over/under voltage, overcurrent, over-temperature, capacitor failure).
High-Performance Capacitors:
Dry-type, self-healing, metallized polypropylene (MPP) film capacitors for long life and high reliability.
Low losses and excellent thermal stability.
Over-pressure disconnector for enhanced safety.
Multi-Stage Correction:
Modular design with multiple capacitor steps for fine-tuned power factor correction, preventing over-correction.
Flexible step configuration (e.g., 6, 8, 12, 16 steps) to match specific load variations.
Robust & Modular Design:
Durable, powder-coated sheet steel enclosure (IP Protection: IP41, IP54, or higher on request).
Ventilation fan and thermostatic control for optimal operating temperature.
Easily expandable and serviceable.
Advanced Protection Features:
Individual capacitor bank protection with HRC fuses or circuit breakers.
Overcurrent, over/under voltage, and over-temperature protection.
Integrated reactor options for harmonic filtering (detuned reactors for systems with high harmonic content).
User-Friendly Interface:
Intuitive LCD/LED display for comprehensive system status and parameter settings.
Event logging and data storage for analysis.
Remote Monitoring & Communication (Optional):
Modbus RTU/TCP or Ethernet connectivity for seamless integration with SCADA, BMS, or energy management systems.
Remote data logging, control, and alarm notification.
Thyristor Switching (Optional):
For applications with rapidly fluctuating or highly dynamic loads, providing near-instantaneous power factor correction without contactor wear.
Technical Specifications (Typical Range)
Feature
Specification
Operating Voltage
415V, 440V, 480V, 690V, 11kV (other voltages on request)
Rated Frequency
50 Hz / 60 Hz
Correction Range
Typically 0.95 to 0.99 Lagging
Capacity Range (kVAR)
50 kVAR to 2000 kVAR (in single panels; higher with multiple units)
Control Type
Microprocessor-based, Automatic
Switching Type
Heavy-duty contactors with damping resistors (Standard) / Thyristor switches (Optional, for dynamic loads)
Capacitor Type
Dry-type, MPP, Self-healing, Delta or Star configured
Enclosure Type
IP41, IP54 (Indoor/Outdoor options available)
Cooling
Natural ventilation / Forced air cooling with fan & thermostat
Protection
Short Circuit, Overcurrent, Over/Under Voltage, Over-temperature, Harmonic Overload
Standards
IEC 61921, IEC 60831, IS 13585 (or equivalent local standards)
Display
Digital LCD/LED for V, A, kW, kVAR, kVA, PF, Freq, Temp, Harmonics
Harmonic Filtering
Optional: Detuned Reactor Modules
Ideal Applications
Our APFC Panels are essential for any facility with significant inductive loads, including:
