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Specialising in Power Factor Correction throughout the UK

Improve your company’s electrical efficiency with power factor correction services from JPC Electrical Services Ltd. Companies can be charged or penalised for taking reactive power from the national grid, which is why it’s important to optimise your power factor. Our experienced electrical engineers serve clients throughout the UK, so get in touch today to discover how you can save money without losing productivity.

What Is Power Factor Correction?

Your property’s Power factor is the relationship between true power (measured in kW or kilowatts) and Reactive power (measured in kVAR or kilovolt-amperes-reactive).
True power is a measure of the power you use to perform your work, whereas reactive power is used to create magnetic fields in electric motors, which are required for the equipment to work properly. A high kW to a low kVAR ratio is the ideal power factor, which will typically give you a Power Factor value of 0.96 Lagging to unity (1.00).
If your power factor drops below 0.95 Lagging, then your electricity supplier may penalise you in the form of a reactive power charge, which could be distributed elsewhere but effectively goes to waste.
When you install power factor correction equipment, you can create your own kVAR on-site, instead of drawing from your electricity supplier. This not only boosts electricity efficiency but also eliminates these reactive power charges.

Benefits of Power Factor Correction

Reduce Your Energy Bills
By removing reactive power charges, you can reduce your authorised capacity or avoid exceeding it.
Increase Your Site Capacity
The reduced site load frees up spare capacity in your supply, enabling you to install new machinery without the extra cost of new transformers.
Longer Operating Times
An optimised power factor will generate less heat in your infrastructure, allowing you to operate your transformers and cables for longer without interruption.
Environmentally-Friendly Service
if you use less energy, then your demand is lower, which reduces the amount of carbon dioxide being produced.
Prevent Blown Fuses and Tripped MCCBs
Reducing the peak current in your system means that you don’t blow fuses or trip breakers when operating at your full capacity.

Boosting Electrical Efficiency

Power factor correction is a cost-effective and eco-friendly way to improve electrical efficiency.
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