Electricity in the U.S. come mostly from non-renewable sources, coal (48%), natural gas (21.3%), nuclear (19.6%), and petroleum (11%). Renewable energy make up approximately 9%, of that 6% is hydroelectric. Solar, wind, and other renewables make up only about 3% of our electric supply. Needless to say, we are a long way from fossil fuel independence. However, that does not mean that we cannot cut down on our carbon footprint.
For a long time, electricity in this country costs only pennies a kilowatt -hour (KWH). That is no longer the case. In recent years, communities across America has seen their electric bills go up. Most households now pay 8-20 cents a KWH. In some places like New York, it is over 20 cents, and Hawaii over 30 cents. This upward trend will like continue in the foreseeable future.
Power factor is the ratio of real (working) power to the apparent (total) power. Liken to the horse pulling a cart from the side of a track, because of the angle of the horse pull, not all the horse's effort is used to move the cart along the track. A portion of that energy (reactive energy) is wasted. With inductive loads such as transformers, electric motors and high-intensity discharge lighting, some of the power drawn is wasted resulting in a low power factor. Correction of power factor will save energy, and lower energy bill.
Installing a power factor correction device like the Power Save 1200 can result in powerfactor energy savings. This power saver can help the average home owner increase their power factor, minimize waste and lower their electricity usage without sacrificing comfort, and convenience. The Power Save 1200 is UL listed (No. ABET 2201) and CSA certified, and has been endorsed by the Department of Energy as a means of lowering energy consumption.
The Power Save 3200 and Power Save 3400 power factor conditioning units are 3 phase power savers. These 3 phase power factor correction devices are designed for commercial and industrial powerfactor energy savings applications.
All power factor correction units come with a 60 day money back guarantee and a 5 year manufacturer's warranty, and free shipping within continental USA