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sikeston34m · 10.03.2008, 12:43 PM

Power Factor Correction is a reality. The Power Company that serves the Cold Storage Facility where I work, measures our Power Factor. If our Power Factor falls below a certain percentage, we are penalized for it. I believe where they draw the line is somewhere around a 95% PF.

Our PF usually runs around 79% to 81%, depending on the season and average KW consumption.

It's always amazed me that the Power Company can and does measure how effeciently the power used. I believe they are measuring feedback.

We are always (24/7) running 750 Compressor Horsepower and ten 10 horse evaporator fan motors.

IF we had Power Factor Correction, it could equate to a savings of 1000 bucks a month off the power bill. Around 8% of the Total Bill.

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sikeston34m RC-Monster Brushless Offline Posts: 2,085 Join Date: Sep 2007	10.03.2008, 12:43 PM Power Factor Correction is a reality. The Power Company that serves the Cold Storage Facility where I work, measures our Power Factor. If our Power Factor falls below a certain percentage, we are penalized for it. I believe where they draw the line is somewhere around a 95% PF. Our PF usually runs around 79% to 81%, depending on the season and average KW consumption. It's always amazed me that the Power Company can and does measure how effeciently the power used. I believe they are measuring feedback. We are always (24/7) running 750 Compressor Horsepower and ten 10 horse evaporator fan motors. IF we had Power Factor Correction, it could equate to a savings of 1000 bucks a month off the power bill. Around 8% of the Total Bill.