The team at SEM doesn’t do things by halves. We’re committed to delivering state-of-the-art technology, alongside our world-class workmanship guarantee.
What is Power Factor Correction?
Your power factor is a measurement of wasted energy that is required to run your electrical systems but is still charged by your electrical utility company. Simply, a property with a low power factor draws more current than a property with a high power factor. Improving your power factor means you can reduce your electricity bills by lowering your peak demand and capacity charges.
Ways to improve your power factor
The professional team at SEM can help you avoid power losses and voltage drops by lowering your peak demand and capacity charges. Having our experts correct your power factor will also help you avoid costly infrastructure upgrades. You’ll be less likely to have appliances overheating or failure of motors and other equipment. Plus, it helps you reduce your electrical bills and improve your efficiency stability.
How’s it work?
In a commercial setting, there are many appliances that require a magnetic field to run, such as; motors, transformers, fluorescent ballasts or any other receivers whose current is ‘phase-shifted’ in relation to the voltage. All of this type of equipment is powered by what is known as reactive energy.
Reactive energy (expressed in kilovar-hours – kVArh) is billed in the same way as active energy by energy suppliers. Reactive energy therefore results in much more power being used than is necessary and thus contributes to higher electricity bills.
Reducing your reactive energy through one of SEM Group’s power factor correction installations can reduce your utility bills, reduce the need for costly infrastructure upgrades and reduce the load on your electrical systems providing more longevity for your current infrastructure.
Our Power Factor Correction System…
- Reduce KVA power demand and associated electricity costs.
- Minimise waste in electricity consumption.
- Prevent additional supply authority penalty charges.
- Recover lost cable capacity enabling the installation of additional equipment.
- Reduce heat losses in cables and electrical equipment.
- Reduce demand on power stations which reduces toxic greenhouse gasses.
SEM Group technicians can perform a full survey of your power systems and provide a brief report and recommendation on a suitable power factor correction system, specially designed for your commercial property.
They gave a fair price on a top quality system which is what I wanted. Overall I had the most confidence in SEM. So far performance of the system has exceeded what SEM promised and the LG 25 year product and performance warranties bring great confidence in the system.
Mark Brown
Northern Territory
Would not hesitate to use and recommend SEM services again. From the word go they were on site installing the system, very effective team and good communicators. For the young apprentices of SEM in Brisbane, keep up the good work and enthusiasm.
Julio Salazar
Queensland
From the first contact with SEM I felt valued. I was made to feel comfortable and confident with my decision to install Solar as everything I was concerned about or did not understand was explained in detail with honesty and respect.
Helen
South Australia
SEM were punctual, very efficient, friendly, communicated well at each point & absolutely no mess afterwards. Their customer service was brilliant! SEM organised everything I just sat back & watched it all happen. Overall I can’t fault SEM & would highly recommend them
Jeffrey Stewart
Northern Territory
The work space was left spotless and they even helped clean some old screws that had been left on the roof by the builder and offered to spray the rust left with some kill rust! The whole team’s approach made the process entirely stress free!
Kym Tucker
Northern Territory
Everyone was impressed with the professional inside installation. They were also blown away with how much power the system is generating. Biggest day so far was 39.4 kWh! Hell it hit 34.6 on the day Dave turned the power off for 2 hours! Amazing.
Simon Lawrence
Northern Territory
Mark Brown
Julio Salazar
Helen
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Get in touch with us and one of our team will speak to you about what we can do to minimise waste in electricity consumption.