Our power factor controls dynamically monitor and minimize the reactive and apparent power currents in the monitored installation and so maximize current capacity utilization as well as minimize overall conduction losses.

They are particularly suitable for very fast compensation of frequently started, low-duty or variable loads such as:

• Lifts,
• Conveyors,
• Pumps,
• Fans and
• Office lighting.

Our power factor expertise is offered in the form of the PFC1 Fast Power Factor Controller, the RCCS1 and RCCS3 Reactive Current Controlled Switches, the RCCx Reactive Current Control and the PFCDxx Power Factor Current Detector.

 

The PFC1 Fast Power Factor Controller detects the load phase angle and drives its three-step output to switch in and out of the line compensating capacitor banks with response times in the range of 1 to 15 seconds.

RCCS1 Single Reactive Current Controlled Switch The RCCS1 and RCCS3 Reactive Current Controlled Switches address simpler, fixed load power factor compensation applications and incorporate the capacitor switching SSRs. RCCS3 Triple Reactive Current Controlled Switch

RCC3 Three Phase Reactive Current Control PFCD1R Power Factor Current Detector The RCCx Reactive Current Control closes a set of output contacts when the monitored reactive current is above the set limit. The PFCDxx Power Factor Current Detector detects the apparent power and one of the reactive or active power currents to generate two related analog outputs for further processing by external devices such as a PLC.

Assembled, ready-to-install power factor correction systems in wall mountable cabinets are available on a custom basis.

 

You can buy small quantities of our power factor controls online here.