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All About APFC Control Panel

Author: Keyur Bhatt
by Keyur Bhatt
Posted: Mar 28, 2014

Today, the market is full of numerous types of latest integrated transformers and panels with each of them playing an important feature in the supply and conversion of available voltage. One of the panels that cater to fluctuating voltage demand is APFC.

APFC – An Introduction

In an industrial setup, APFC or Automatic Factor Control Panel is used for the improvement of power Factor. So, what exactly is a Power Factor? Power Factor is known as the ratio of active power to apparent power and is an important factor for measuring the electrical consumption. With ever increasing cost of electricity, today the importance of cutting down on electric consumption for reducing expenditure has been realized, this is exactly the reason why a lot of people prefer APFC Panels for the achievement of this purpose.

Features Of APFC Control Panel:

  • APFC Panel helps in avoiding penalization of Lower Power Factor,
  • It helps to optimizing the Connecting Load,
  • APFC Panels help in eliminating Manual Disturbance in the power supply,
  • APFC Panel improves the voltage regulation for relatively smooth power supply,
  • It helps in decreasing Maximum Power Demand, thereby reducing the chances of penalty or any other charge.

How Does APFC Control Panel Improve Power Factor?

Many industries make use of large electrical loads that are extremely inductive in nature; they use machineries such as motors, large machines, air conditioners etc., which may lead to lagging Power Factor. APFC Control Panels help modulate the power consumption, thereby optimizing energy efficiency.

Types Of APFC Panels

  • Capacitor Based APFC Panel
  • De-Tuned Filter Based APFC Panel,
  • Tuned Filter Based APFC Panel

Capacitor Based APFC Panel :

Capacitor Based APFC Panel is characterized through an additional auxiliary contact, with current resistors, also known as "charging resistors". Here, the inrush current is firstly modulated by an auxiliary contact, after which the main contacts take over to provide a steady current to the capacitor.

De-Tuned Filter Based APFC Panel :

De-Tuned Filter is known for its cost effectiveness. This filter is applied to a connection where there is a variation in the reactive power with respect to time and the capacitor-switching interval is usually higher than 1 minute.

Tuned Filter Based APFC Panel :

Tuned Filter Based APFC Panel works best in eliminating inrush current. Tuned Filter Based devices are controlled switching devices that are used, whenever the voltage across the power channel is zero.

Based in Gujarat, BALARK ELECTRICALS is the one stop destination for availing precision made Electrical Panels, Electrical Bus Ducts, and Power Distribution Boards. With years of experience and catering to a different clients across the industry, the company has emerged as renowned PLC Panel Manufacturer, Exporter and Suppliers engaged in bringing forth extensive variety of Automatic Panel and Electrical Distribution Panel, etc. For more details, please feel free to visit: http://www.balarkelectricals.net/.

About the Author

Author is representing this article on behalf of Balark Electricals. Balark Electricals is a manufacturer & supplier of APFC Panel, Changeover Panel.

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Author: Keyur Bhatt

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