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Reactive power compensation: three steps to financial savings

Reactive power compensation: three steps to financial savings

Non-linear loads such as UPSs, computer PSUs, LED lamps, inverters, air conditioners, etc. draw mains current which is distorted and off-phase with voltage. One of the negative…

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Optimum power billing tariff selection with the energy cost calculator feature

Optimum power billing tariff selection with the energy cost calculator feature

The situation on the energy price market due to geopolitical measures and the ‘green transition’ is changing very dynamically. The increased costs associated with the production, distribution…

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Reactive power compensation

Reactive power compensation

The power quality primarily defines voltage changes and fluctuations, voltage unbalance and voltage harmonic distortions. The size and nature of reactive power also have a great influence…

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Reducing electricity bills by analysing network parameters

Reducing electricity bills by analysing network parameters

In these days of energy crisis and dwindling resources of fossil fuels, electricity consumers are increasingly looking for ways to reduce their electricity consumption and lower their…

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Softstart

Softstart

Power quality in industrial facilities is threatened by the commonly occurring starts of high power drives. This causes frequent and deep voltage dips causing the effect of…

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Unjustified tripping of overcurrent protection

Unjustified tripping of overcurrent protection

The functioning of energy distribution systems ensuring both reliability and durability in normal and emergency states, requires the use of protective elements. Proper selection of parameters and…

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Inrush current! Consequences, measurements, analysis

Inrush current! Consequences, measurements, analysis

Unexpected protection failures! Inactivation of devices! Voltage dips! Flickers! What are inrush currents? Each device powered by electricity experiences a moment when it begins to draw power…

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