True energy efciency

for every application

With Power Factor Correction solutions
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You need reliable,
cost-effective
power optimized
for maximum
productivity
Our complete solutions
blend quality products
and expert services
tailored to your needs
Performance without compromise.
Schneider Electric innovation brings
outstanding value and capability to
your electrical distribution network
Reduce energy
losses by up to
30%
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Power factor correction
boosts your efciency
Power systems sometimes need help
In AC distribution systems, the maximum active power is transmitted to a load
when voltage and current are in phase and undistorted. However, alternating
current contains multiple components that uctuate depending upon the load.
Harmonics: > additional factors include
the effect of non-linear loads such as those
created by modern electronic devices.
They can create harmonic distortion in
the power system that causes voltage
uctuation and power quality problems,
resulting in increased operating costs.
Active lters can solve the problem.
Before correction After correction
Reactive power (kvar) > is the product
of inductive or capacitive loads such as
AC motors, transformers, etc. and it
produces no productive work.
Active power (kW) > does real work in
loads such as motors, lights, heaters,
computers, and more. It is converted into
the mechanical force, heat, or light you need
to run your business.
Power Factor (PF) > describes the ratio
between kW and kvar and is the standard
measure of electrical system efciency.
Utilities supply customers with watts but the
supply system must be rated for volts and
amperes. Power factor below 1.0 or unity
requires a utility to generate more than the
minimum volt-amperes necessary to provide
real power. This increases generation and
transmission costs, which are billed to
customers with poor power factor.
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Harmonic mitigation and PFC solutions offer a
quick return on investment and multiple benets:
Improve power system and
3-phase equipment reliability
up to 18%
Boost power quality to improve your business
performance by reducing unplanned outages
and the reliability of electrical devices across
your entire power infrastructure.
Reduce utility billing penalties
and lower operating expenses
up to 10%
Good power factor can lower power bills
and reduce power losses in transformers
and conductors.
Reduce your capital expenses
up to 30%
Optimize the size of your electrical
system, avoid oversizing, and limit
redundant capacity.
Reduce energy losses by
up to 30%
Optimize your power consumption and
reduce total process energy consumption
by reducing CO
2
emissions.
High quality power =
higher productivity
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100% performance
Optimized for todays industrial
and commercial enterprises
Many people believe optimizing power distribution systems
and achieving ideal power factor is complex and costly.
However, partnering with Schneider Electric
TM
makes realizing superior
power system efciency simple, safe, and economical.
For decades, Schneider Electric has designed, engineered,
and manufactured innovative electrical distribution solutions for
demanding applications worldwide. Weve leveraged world-class
know-how into our comprehensive range of PFC solutions that perform
in commercial, industrial and utility facilities.
No matter your application and needs, complete peace of mind is built
into each precision engineered PFC solution. Outstanding value,
exceptional durability, and world-class performance that helps make
your business more protable and reliable is just the beginning.
A strategic approach for your operations
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A complete solution, when, where, and how you want it
PFC solutions from Schneider Electric include everything you need to ensure your power system
is operating at its peak. Our expertise ranges from power system monitoring and problem
diagnosis, to engineering, installing, and supporting the precise power factor control solution
your facility needs to run at optimal efciency and cost.
The quality and performance you expect
All our PFC solutions provide an excellent return on investment because they are designed and
manufactured by Schneider Electric, using advanced manufacturing methods and premium
materials. They are optimized to match your application needs and are engineered to provide
superior performance.
Support when you need it
Schneider Electric is the global partner you can count on to deliver the service, support, and
access you need to be your most efcient. Our highly skilled sales, engineering, and after-sales
support professionals are there when you need them.
Security
Comprehensive power factor correction and harmonic ltering solutions are designed and installed by power system
specialists and are available for virtually every industry and application. All products are perfectly coordinated to meet all
you medium- and low-voltage power distribution needs, are engineered to be scalable as your requirements evolve,
and are optimized to provide maximum power system efciency.
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Applications and key benets of power factor solutions
Industry
Automotive, Food &
Beverages, Microelectronics,
Mining, Minerals & Metals,
Machines.

Benets
Reduce harmonic
distortion
Reduce voltage
uctuations
Buildings
Healthcare, Hotels,
Industrial buildings,
Life Sciences, Retail,
Residential.

Benets
Reduce electricity
bill by avoiding penalties
on reactive energy
Security
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Applications and key benets of power factor solutions
Energy &
Infrastructures
Airports, Electrical
energy, Oil & Gas,
Marine, Road Tunnels,
Telecom, Water.

Benets
Reduce electricity
bill by avoiding penalties
on reactive energy
Optimize system size
Reduce harmonic
distortion
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Customer success stories at a glance
Ministry of Electricity
and Water,
Kuwait
Endesa,

Spain
An additional
15% to 20% kVA
network capacity
discovered
Approximately
20% to 25%
reduction in
transformer losses
Power Factor boosted from 0.8 to 0.95
Payback
Payback
Schneider
Electric
solution
Faced with fast-rising demand, a distribution
network running at capacity, plus transformer
and switchgear difculties, the Ministry
of Electricity and Water turned to Schneider
Electric for a solution that would leave
electricity tariffs unchanged and keep them
amongst the worlds lowest.
Endesa Group operates part of Spains
medium voltage distribution network,
generates 47% of its electricity and controls
43% of the nations distribution.
Poor network reliability is not an option and
decreasing reactive power losses a must.
Customer
need
On the low voltage network, the Ministry of
Electricity and Water installed 240 capacitor
banks and 20 active harmonic lters in
upwards of 75 substations. Advanced power
quality meters remotely monitor each capacitor
bank, and although rated for 50C ambient
temperature, outdoor capacitor banks are
cooled to ensure uninterrupted performance
even during the most severe temperatures.
To decrease reactive power losses and
improve distribution network quality,
a comprehensive and reliable automatic
and xed capacitor bank solution up to
25 kV was recommended.
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Customer success stories at a glance
Metrocable,

Colombia
Power Factor
Correction
Solutions for
Energy
Efciency
Power factor
boosted from
0.65 to 0.99
Current harmonic
distortion reduced
from 43.7% to 7%
Payback
The Medellin Metrocable car system is driven
by two 535 kW motors, with two 960 kW
variable speed controllers that cause
harmonic distortion and produce poor
power factor.
To comply with utility regulations and provide
the most effective, exible and efcient
solution, two AccuSine
TM
PCS active harmonic
lters, rated at 300 A were installed.
Because each electrical installation is unique, one of a kind power factor correction solutions are our specialty.
Using a combination of high-quality, expandable and compatible equipment, we can precision engineer a solution
that provides all the efciency and reliability your power system needs for peak performance.
LV or MV solutions

Reduction of
process-related
voltage uctuations

Power
Quality:
Harmonic
mitigation to
avoid voltage
and current
distortion
Varset Fast
Thyristor switched
capacitor banks
AccuSine PFV
Fast electronic reactive
power compensator
LV passive
lters

Reduction
of electricity bill

System size
optimization

Reduction
of power losses
Propivar
TM
NG
MV capacitors
Capacitor enclosed banks
MV products and equipment
Varplus
2
LV capacitor
VarplusCan
LV capacitor
Detuned reactors
LV capacitor
Varpact
TM
LV modules
LV products and equipment
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Best-in-class technologies create signicant benets
Hybrid lters
(combining passive
and active lters)
MV passive
lters
Open racks
VarSet
TM
Capacitor banks
(xed, automatic)
VarplusBox
LV capacitor
Varlogic
TM
Power Factor
Controllers
For:
Food & Beverages, >
Microelectronics, >
Mining, >
Machines, >
Healthcare, >
Hotels, >
Retail, >
Airports, >
Electrical Energy, >
Oil & Gas, >
Marine, >
Telecom, >
Water, etc. >
AccuSine SWP and PCS
active lters
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Best-in-class technologies create signicant benets
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Expert, single-sourced,
end-to-end solutions
Engineering services
From electrical system testing and troubleshooting that analyses
and identies problem areas, through design conforming to
applicable standards, development, and maintenance of your low
and medium voltage PFC solution, Schneider Electric has
everything you need.
Installation and commissioning
Expert installation and commissioning services provide fast
integration with your systems and enable you to quickly attain
maximum benets from our modular range of PFC equipment.
Comprehensive product range
With a full range of power factor correction equipment spanning
controllers to capacitor banks.
Quality and long life
PFC products and services from Schneider Electric

are custom
engineered with quality and a philosophy of continuous
improvement built in.
Complete, turnkey solutions include everything you need,
or you can tailor components and services to match
your unique needs.