Large motor loads in weaving and spinning create significant reactive demand. PFI panels bring factory power factor within BPDB billing thresholds.
Compressor motors are heavy inductive loads. Automatic step switching keeps PF above 0.95 even as compressor duty cycles vary.
Mixed loads across cutting, sewing, and finishing floors result in a varying power factor. Auto PFI panels handle this variation in real time.
Shopping centres, office towers, and hotels benefit from PFI where chiller and lift motor loads pull power factor below utility requirements.
Arc furnaces and induction heating create large reactive current spikes. Fast-switching thyristor PFI panels control reactive demand effectively.
Water treatment and irrigation pump stations running multiple induction motors benefit from centralised reactive compensation.
Savings depend on your current power factor and utility tariff. Industries moving from a power factor of 0.75 to 0.98 typically see maximum demand charges fall by 20–30%, with additional savings from reduced I²R losses in their distribution system. We can estimate your specific savings from your last three utility bills.
Contactor switching is lower cost and suitable for most industrial loads. Thyristor (solid-state) switching is faster and transient-free, making it appropriate for loads with rapid power factor fluctuations such as arc furnaces or variable-speed drives.
Standard fixed capacitor banks can interact badly with VFDs, but our auto PFI panels are designed with detuning reactors (typically 7% or 14%) when VFDs or other harmonic-generating loads are present. This prevents resonance and capacitor overload.
For a standard industrial installation, our team can complete wiring, commissioning, and power factor verification in one working day. Larger multi-panel installations may take 2–3 days. We work around your production schedule where possible.