What is considered an “Optimal” Power Factor?

What is considered an “Optimal” Power Factor?

2 years ago
An optimal power factor rating depends on the specific electrical system and the goals of the operator. In general, a power factor rating close to unity (1.0) is considered optimal/Energy Efficient because it indicates that the electrical system is using power efficiently and effectively. Power factor is a measure of how effectively electrical power is […]
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Do you know what your facility Power Factor is?

3 years ago
A majority of company owners and facility managers are not aware of what their Power Factor number is. While some may know- even fewer know what it means.  A general assumption could be: “a low power factor implies low power consumption, meaning a lower electricity bill”- which is far from correct. Power Factor is an […]
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New Commercial Energy Efficiency Guidance Coming from US Government

3 years ago
A number of things are changing at the national level when it comes to “energy efficiency” of company operations. In the new Bill that has just passed in Congress, there is a section dealing with “ENERGY EFFICIENT COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS DEDUCTION.” To qualify for these tax breaks companies must meet the new efficiency standards. This, in addition to […]
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Power Factor Penalties for Not Maintaining Energy Efficiency

3 years ago
A significant percentage of companies pay a fee/surcharge related to, what’s called, their Power Factor Rating in their monthly energy bill. Most don’t realize it. Unless the bill is way out of a normal range your company CFO, Controller, Accounts Payable, etc. staff aren’t familiar with energy bill terminology and this fee likely goes unnoticed.   […]
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Energy Rates Continue to Go Up- with Indications of More Spikes in September…

3 years ago
In case you needed a few other reasons to check in to how efficiently your facility is operating- energy prices are going up with no end in site. Energy Efficiency Group is an energy efficiency consulting company that WILL NOT try to sell your organization something you do not want or need- we exist to […]
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Energy Efficiency Through Power Factor Correction is Nothing New

3 years ago
The script below is taken from an bulletin published 26 years ago in September 1996 and now displayed on the www.energy.gov website: Low power factor is expensive and inefficient. Many utility companies charge an additional fee if your power factor is less than 0.95. Low power factor also reduces your electrical system’s distribution capacity by […]
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