| We all know the importance of the continued global | | | | battery reserve as it smoothes incoming power spikes. |
| development for alternative energy sources for | | | | This is particularly beneficial to your HVAC system or |
| environmental protection and as a means utilizing clean | | | | refrigerators and freezers containing motors that run |
| alternatives to provide energy for future generations. | | | | for long periods of time. |
| Solar power is at the core of this movement as the | | | | The motors in your appliances are now able to run |
| sun's energy is the most plentiful resource available | | | | more efficiently. The excess electricity that comes into |
| and technological advancements are achieved | | | | your systems and appliance motors is released in the |
| continuously allowing societies to benefit from this | | | | form of heat which has long term operational effects |
| source. | | | | on the motor. Furthermore, because the power factor |
| In order to continue efforts seeking environmental | | | | capacitors settle electrical spikes they also act as a |
| protection and solar power must continue to remain | | | | surge protector for your electrical motors. |
| our focus. However, it is possible to use electricity in a | | | | Utility companies look at your power factor as an |
| more efficient and effective manner. Although | | | | energy efficiency scale and your rates may also be |
| electricity is a "dirty" energy source that is costly to the | | | | affected with a low power factor rating. Many home |
| environment and to us as consumers, it can be utilized | | | | and business owners installing power factor capacitors |
| with these global and cost savings in mind. | | | | to their electrical panels are experiencing a 10-20% |
| A technology utilizing run capacitors has been utilized in | | | | reduction on their power bill. The cost for a |
| many industries for years and now how residential and | | | | homeowner to install a capacitor box is about |
| small business applications. These capacitors condition | | | | $600-$800 while a small business may have larger |
| the electrical current allowing for the more efficient use | | | | costs depending upon building size and equipment |
| of electricity at a lower cost. Furthermore, the various | | | | usage. |
| motors in your appliances throughout your home run | | | | As a result should you choose to install solar power in |
| cooler and more efficiently thus prolonging their life. | | | | the future the power factor capacitor will reduce the |
| Home and business owners can now install a small | | | | size of the system required to convert your home |
| electrical box to the incoming power source containing | | | | thus saving you money for installation. This is one |
| at least two run conductors that will influence the | | | | power saving function that you can apply with little |
| power factor as measured by your utility company. | | | | investment providing a quick return for you and your |
| The low-cost power factor capacitors act similar to a | | | | home. |