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Power Factor Correction
The installation of a PFC system can provide many advantages, including:
- Reducing energy costs when billed with a kVA demand charge
- Increased utilisation of energy resources
- Decreased substation and sub-mains load
- Lower system losses
- Enhanced voltage regulation
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PFCE – Economical PFC Solution
The PFCE solution is an economical power factor correction system that complements the modular PFCP range. The PFCE delivers uncompromised performance utilising the same high quality hardware components as the PFCP.
Standard features
- Correction to unity power with kVAr correction available up to 500 kVAr (double door)
- Detuning reactors fitted as standard
- Top cable entry only
- IP32 protection
- Thermal protection integral to each correction step
- Cooling fans and grills included
- Fully assembled, wired and tested, ready to install and connect
- Colour: RAL 7035 grey
Optional features
- Load-break switch
- Colour: X15 orange
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PFCP – Premier, fully modular PFC solution
The PFCP power factor correction system is the premier solution in the NHP PFC family. Offering a fully modular CUBIC design, many different system configurations are possible. The use of functional trays facilitates selectable correction granularity and makes system servicing a breeze.
Standard features
- Correction to unity power factor with kVAr correction available up to 800 kVAr (3 tier system)
- Modular design minimises installation time and costs
- Detuning reactors fitted as standard
- IP 42 Protection
- Thermal protection integral to each correction step
- Cooling fans and grills included
- Fully assembled, wired and tested, ready to install and connect
- Height: Single enclosure 2297mm, multiple enclosure 2336mm
- Colour: RAL 7035 grey
Optional features
- Communications interface: Modbus over RS485
- Audible warning on fault
- Contact to signal faults (i.e. For use by PLC or BMS)
- Height: Shorter heights available on request
- Colour: RAL 2000 orange, or alternative colours available on request.
Design decision
- Power factor step granularity: 50 kVAr, 25 kVAr, 12.5kVAr and 6.25 kVAr steps
- Incomer type: load-break switch, circuit breaker or direct connect
- Cable entry: top or bottom entry
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PFCW – Wall-mountable PFC solution
Complementing the floor standing PFC solutions the PFCW offers reactive compensation from 25kVAr up to 100kVAr in a wall mountable compact enclosure. This system is ideal for applications involving congested switch rooms and commercial estates, where floor space comes at a premium.
Standard features
- Correction to unity power with kVAr correction available up to 100 kVAr per system
- Top cable entry
- Detuning reactors fitted as standard
- IP31 protection
- Thermal protection integral to each correction step
- Cooling fans and grills included
- Fully assembled, wired and tested, ready to install and connect
- Colour: RAL 7035 grey
Optional features
- Alternative colours available on request
- IP42 protection
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