Power Factor Correction
Power factor correction is the process of improving the power factor by balancing, on site, the reactive power a facility draws from or feeds into the grid using capacitors or shunt reactors. It is applied in factory and building distribution panels with loads such as motors, transformers, welding machines and LED lighting, to stay within the reactive energy limits of the electricity tariff and to reduce the reactive current on the line and transformer. In this category, the power capacitors, reactive power relays, power factor correction contactors, current transformers, power network analyzers, harmonic filters and shunt reactors that make up a power factor correction panel are offered from brands such as Entes, Schneider Electric, ABB and Tibcon. First establish the facility's reactive power demand, whether the load is inductive or capacitive, and the harmonic level by measurement; then choose the step ratings, capacitor voltage, contactor and relay accordingly. In facilities with many nonlinear loads, the steps are built with a harmonic filter reactor, while in facilities where capacitive reactive power dominates, balancing is done with a shunt reactor.
Products
- Siemens 7KT1682 Energy Meter 1/3-phase, CT/5A, with Modbus RTU communication Multimeter — Siemens · SKU: 7KT1682 · TRY 24,307.00 · Made to order
- Siemens 7KT1663 Energy Meter 3-phase, CT/5A, with M-Bus communication — Siemens · SKU: 7KT1663 · TRY 18,526.00 · Made to order
- Tense RGT-24H Three-Phase Reactive Power Control Relay, 24 steps — Tense · SKU: RGT-24H · TRY 6,486.00 · In stock
- Siemens 7KT1224 Energy Meter — Siemens · SKU: 7KT1224 · TRY 203,142.00 · Made to order
- Siemens 7KT1666 Energy Meter 3-phase, 80A, with RS-485 interface and Modbus RTU communication - MID — Siemens · SKU: 7KT1666 · TRY 27,095.00 · Made to order
- Siemens 7KT1667 Energy Meter 3-phase, 80A, with M-Bus communication — Siemens · SKU: 7KT1667 · TRY 20,563.00 · Made to order
- Siemens 7KT1662 Energy Meter 3-phase, CT/5A, with RS-485 interface and Modbus RTU communication - MID — Siemens · SKU: 7KT1662 · TRY 24,540.00 · Made to order
- Tense AT-300 Low Voltage Current Transformer, 300/5, 30 x 10 mm — Tense · SKU: AT-300 · TRY 583.44 · In stock
- Tense RGT-18E Three-Phase Reactive Power Control Relay, 18 steps — Tense · SKU: RGT-18E · TRY 5,640.00 · In stock
- Siemens 7KT1242 Energy Meter 12-Way Sensor Bar — Siemens · SKU: 7KT1242 · TRY 38,491.00 · Made to order
- Siemens 7KT1233 Energy Meter 3 Sensor Bar — Siemens · SKU: 7KT1233 · TRY 23,717.00 · Made to order
- Tense AT-500 Low Voltage Current Transformer, 500/5, 40 x 10 mm — Tense · SKU: AT-500 · TRY 583.44 · In stock
- Siemens 7KT1238 Energy Meter 9 Sensor Bar — Siemens · SKU: 7KT1238 · TRY 32,602.00 · Made to order
- Tense OG-AT/100 MV Toroidal Current Transformer, 100 A, 5 A — Tense · SKU: OG-AT/100 · TRY 6,067.72 · In stock
- Tense RGT-MT18 (SVC) Three-Phase Reactive Power Control Relay, 18 stage — Tense · SKU: RGT-MT18 (SVC) · TRY 11,515.00 · In stock
- Siemens 7KT1651 Energy Meter 1-phase, 63A, with RS-485 interface and Modbus RTU communication — Siemens · SKU: 7KT1651 · TRY 12,176.00 · Made to order
- Tense AT-400 Low Voltage Current Transformer, 400/5, 40 x 10 mm — Tense · SKU: AT-400 · TRY 583.44 · In stock
- Siemens 7KT1661 Energy Meter 3-phase, CT/5A, with RS-485 interface and Modbus RTU communication — Siemens · SKU: 7KT1661 · TRY 18,688.00 · Made to order
- Tense RGM-12E Single-Phase Reactive Power Control Relay, 12 stage — Tense · SKU: RGM-12E · TRY 3,572.00 · In stock
- Siemens 7KT1255 Energy Meter Sensor 63 A (Width 1 TE and Measurement Accuracy 1%) — Siemens · SKU: 7KT1255 · TRY 4,813.00 · Made to order
- Tense OG-AT/40 MV Toroidal Current Transformer, 40 A, 1 A — Tense · SKU: OG-AT/40 · TRY 6,067.72 · In stock
- Siemens 7KT1665 Energy Meter 3-phase, 80A, with RS-485 interface and Modbus RTU communication — Siemens · SKU: 7KT1665 · TRY 21,683.00 · Made to order
- Siemens 7KT1225 Starter Kit, 24 x 63 A with Sensor and Data Manager — Siemens · SKU: 7KT1225 · TRY 241,072.00 · Made to order
- Siemens 7KT1236 Energy Meter 6 Sensor Bar — Siemens · SKU: 7KT1236 · TRY 26,711.00 · Made to order
- Tense RGT-18GE Three-Phase Reactive Power Control Relay, 18 steps — Tense · SKU: RGT-18GE · TRY 5,640.00 · In stock
How to choose Power Factor Correction
Power factor correction is the process of improving the power factor by balancing, on site, the reactive power a facility draws from or feeds into the grid using capacitors or shunt reactors. It is applied in factory and building distribution panels with loads such as motors, transformers, welding machines and LED lighting, to stay within the reactive energy limits of the electricity tariff and to reduce the reactive current on the line and transformer.
- Take reactive power demand and harmonic distortion levels from site measurements or project calculations.
- Compare kVAr step sizes, rated voltage and step count against the compensation panel layout.
- Select capacitor duty contactors, harmonic filter reactors and discharge resistors together with the capacitor bank.
Frequently asked questions
What is Power Factor Correction and where is it used?
Power factor correction is the process of improving the power factor by balancing, on site, the reactive power a facility draws from or feeds into the grid using capacitors or shunt reactors. It is applied in factory and building distribution panels with loads such as motors, transformers, welding machines and LED lighting, to stay within the reactive energy limits of the electricity tariff and to reduce the reactive current on the line and transformer.
What should I compare when choosing Power Factor Correction?
First establish the facility's reactive power demand, whether the load is inductive or capacitive, and the harmonic level by measurement; then choose the step ratings, capacitor voltage, contactor and relay accordingly.
Which product groups are available under Power Factor Correction?
The current subcategories include Energy Analyzer Input and Output Modules, Harmonic Filter Reactors, Capacitor Discharge Units, Current Transformers, Harmonic Filters, Motor Capacitors. Open a subcategory to compare its products and technical details.