Voltage optimisation, reducing electricity costs and cutting carbon emissions

Voltage Optimisation

Energy saving by voltage optimisation is a simple matter of reducing your incoming supply voltage from an
unnecessarily high level to a new optimised level. This simple act can save up to 20% of electricity consumption.

Key benefits

• Saves up to 20% of your electricity costs

• Extends equipment life

• Reduces Carbon Footprint

• Reduces maintenance costs

• Contributes towards Corporate Social Responsibility targets

• Fast return on investment, typically18-24 months

• Improves power quality

Download an 'Overview of voltage optimisation'

power supply reduction

Overview

A saving of up to 20% on your electricity bills can be achieved simply by reducing your incoming supply voltages from the UK average level of 242V to a more modest 220V or lower dependent on the site loads.

In 1995 the statutory supplies voltages across the EU were to be harmonised to 230V ±10% (207V to 253V). The full implementation has not yet taken place. However, the present UK statutory supply is 230 Volts -6% +10% (216.2V to 253.0V).

The Powersaver advantage over any other method of voltage optimisation is that each phase is independently and linearly controlled to a site
predetermined level. The adaptive control maintains this level, eliminating voltage fluctuations, allowing the full site potential savings to be achieved. Additionally, by balancing the phase voltages, direct drive motors will also improve their efficiency.

Powersaver has as standard a digital voltmeter and and external output adjustments, allowing further reductions and therefore potentially more savings to be made on site.

To meet all site requirements, Powersaver is available with a number of correction ranges to accommodate the actual site voltage levels and loadings.

Powersaver is available as a single three phase unit or as three single phase units for where space is at a premium.