How does this technology differ to power factor correction equipment?
The Ark improves power factor, however it does not bring it to unity. Improvements in Power Factor from The Ark are typically in the range of 1-5%. Power Factor Correction equipment utilises capacitor banks for the single purpose of optimising your installation’s power factor. This achieves financial savings by reducing your KVA demand and hence maximum demand charges. In States where electricity is measured on the basis of KVA (i.e. where there is effectively a penalty for poor power factor), it also reduces the energy costs you are charged. In states where electricity is billed in KWH, there is no such penalty for poor power factor and so these particular savings are not achieved. PFC equipment typically has a 1-year warranty and a working lifespan of between 1 and 20 years depending upon site conditions and whether it is correctly and regularly maintained. The Ark technology, in contrast, works by optimising multiple aspects of your installation. It provides voltage reduction (with
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