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Power Factor Correction Capacitors
Power Factor Correction Capacitors allow commercial and industrial facilities to avoid costly power factor penalities from the utility. Power Factor is the measure of actual kilowatts (kW) used in comparison to actual kilo-volt-amps (KVA) delivered. With purely resistive loads the kW and KVA are the same resulting in a power factor of 1.0. However, in today's facilities with numerous inductive loads this is no longer the case. Inductive loads, such as motors, have losses associated with the power required to sustain the magnetic field in the windings. These losses are not reflected in the kW metered but do increase the total KVA delivered to the facility. Almost all power utility companies are charging power factor penalties to compensate for this inefficiency in power usage. This charge is not always obvious on the power bill and requires a detailed analysis to determine the total charges related to Power Factor Penalties Each Month. Eaton's Product Family offers the solutions to correct a facility's power factor and reduce or eliminate power factor penalties at your facility. Our factory trained associates can assist you in determining if you are currently being penalized as well as provide you with a comprehensive Power Factor Correction Solution for your facility.
LV-Unipak
Unipaks are capacitor-based products designed to be used when fixed, static capacitance (wall or floor mounted) is needed within parts of your electrical system.
LV-Unipump
The Eaton Unipump is a non-fused capacitor based product designed to be used at the motor location of outdoor irrigation, oil field installations, or other weather restricted areas requiring power factor correction at the motor load.
LV-AutoVAR Filter
AutoVAR Filters are an automatically switched, free standing Power Factor Correction capable device designed for low voltage applications in installations requiring precise maintenance of target power factor in a very small footprint for operation (by incorporating de-tuning reactors) in electrical harmonic environments.
LV-Unipak Filter
Unipaks are capacitor-based products designed to be used when fixed, static capacitance is needed within parts of your electrical system. They can be purchased with or without detuning reactors (tuning to the 4.2nd or other tuning points upon request) necessary to protect the capacitor cells in harmonically rich environments.
LV-AutoVAR 300
The AutoVAR 300 is an automatically switched, wall-mounted Power Factor Correction capable device designed for low voltage applications in installations requiring precise maintenance of target power factor in a very small footprint.
LV-AutoVAR 600
The AutoVAR 600 is an automatically switched, free standing Power Factor Correction capable device designed for low voltage applications in installations requiring precise maintenance of target power factor in a very small footprint.
MV-UniVAR XV 2.4 kV to 4.8 kV
Eaton's Univar MV (5 kV class) are capacitors for medium voltage, heavy-duty applications where a fixed amount of capacitance (kvar) is required.
MV-UniVAR MV 6.6 kV to 13.8 kV
Eaton's Univar MV (15 kV class) are capacitors for medium voltage, heavy-duty applications where a fixed amount of capacitance (kvar) is required.
MV-AutoVAR 2.4kV to 14.4kV
The Autovar medium voltage automatic power factor capacitor systems are designed for power factor correction in applications where plant power factor can be constant or changing, and an engineered solution is required.
