Consumption and power quality
Maintaining good consumption and supply quality is crucial for ensuring electrical systems run smoothly, extending their lifespan, and preventing downtime or unnecessary operational costs.
The rise of advanced electronic systems in installations has greatly improved management and efficiency across different areas—like HVAC, lighting, elevators, escalators, EV chargers, and computer systems such as UPS and monitors. However, these modern technologies also generate harmonics, which can lead to various electrical issues.
Equally important is the management of power quality, as voltage disturbances can disrupt operations, impact customer service, and increase operating costs.
Explore our range of solutions designed to minimize harmonic problems and ensure optimal power quality in your installation.
CONSUMPTION QUALITY
Eliminate issues caused by harmonics.
Install active filters to minimize harmonic distortion, prevent protective system tripping, enhance your installation’s efficiency, and maintain the comfort and satisfaction of your customers, employees, and visitors.
POWER QUALITY
Ensure the power quality of your installation
Monitor and record the quality of power supplied by your electricity provider to identify any voltage-related issues. This ensures your installation operates reliably and complies with IEC 61000-4-30 and EN 50160 standards.
CONSUMPTION QUALITY
Eliminate harmonics and ensure the smooth operation of your installation
The widespread use of AC-to-DC converters—found in systems like HVAC, lighting, elevators, EV chargers, and computer equipment—has introduced harmonic currents into electrical installations. These harmonics, which are multiples of the 50 or 60 Hz base frequency, can lead to various electrical issues and inefficiencies.
The most frequent impacts of harmonics include:
- Unwanted tripping of protective devices, leading to service interruptions.
- Malfunctions or damage to computer systems, disrupting payment and operational processes.
- Insulation wear in equipment and wiring, resulting in early deterioration.
- Excessive heating of cables, transformers, and motors, reducing their efficiency and lifespan.
SERVICE
Low power quality can lower customer and employee satisfaction, directly impacting service levels and profitability.
POWER QUALITY
Optimize your installation to avoid service interruptions
Poor voltage quality from the utility can directly disrupt the operation of your installation. Monitoring the delivered voltage is critical, as deviations can affect service reliability and reduce profits by impacting both operations and billing systems.
It’s also important to assess the impact of power quality events, such as overvoltages, dips, or outages, which are typically caused by faults in the distribution network.
Circutor offers a wide range of fixed and portable power quality analyzers to detect and record power quality issues and transient events.
Using this data, you can evaluate voltage quality in your installation and take steps to mitigate its effects or resolve problems caused by poor power quality.