Following are some of the products we may recommend.

The PhaseSaver Reactive Power Correction System

The PhaseSaver is a product with almost universal application, used to reduce the energy consumption and improve power quality on all types of AC motors (machinery, air conditioning, refrigeration, etc.). It does this by cancelling a portion of the power normally drawn by these loads. And, more importantly, it does so without negatively affecting horsepower, speed, or reliability.

The PhaseSaver reduces the wasted energy normally used by these motors by aligning the phase angle of the supplied voltage and current. This saves energy, reduces heat generation inside motors, frees up new electrical capacity within a facility, and produces a net kilowatt hour reduction on an electricity bill.

PhaseSaver:

• Increases electrical capacity
• Lowers KW consumption and demand
• Eliminates power factor penalties
• Improves facility voltage
• Cools overheated lines and panels
• Improves facility power factor
• Lasts for 140,000 hours of service
• Extends the life of motors

Motor Controllers

Motor controllers can be used in conjunction with capacitors or as stand alone treatments.

If your company use electric motors you can profit from installing motor controllers. Although motors play a vital role in industry there are major inefficiencies in their operation that causes motors to be 70% of the electric cost for many industrial facilities. As amazing as it seems a motor can consume 20 times it's costeach year in electricity!

A large amount of electricity is wasted when motors are not operating at full load. Most motors operate at less than full load 75% of the time! Motor controllers utilize powerful microprocessors to ensure that the motor gets exactly the correct amount of power it needs to perform the job at hand, thus saving substantial amounts of electricity. Even slight changes in demand will be perceived by the motor controller with an instantaneous response for maximum operational efficiency. The motor controller will precisely match the power input to the load requirements.

Another problem addressed by motor controllers is the high torque developed when AC induction motors first start up. The acceleration torque is substantially greater than what is required by the motor when running under full load. The stress is spread throughout many important components of the motor such as the transmission system causing excessive wear and higher maintenance costs. The high inrush currents also have a huge effect on the electrical supply charges with startup currents often times 8-10 times higher than normal operating currents.

Motor controllers recommended by Conservelec will provide an economical and reliable solution to the built in inefficiencies of AC motors. The motor controller will implement a controlled release of power to the motor, providing smooth, stepless acceleration and deceleration.

The LightSaver Power Savings System ... Read More about Lighting Solutions

The Conservelec LightSaver are not applicable in every situation. But when called for they will effectively reduce the watts consumed in treated lights by 10% - 40%. The LightSaver fools the light by modifying the sine wave. By cutting out the leading edges the controller effectively continues to give the light the voltage it needs but using less watts in the process.

The LightSaver can work with all types of lighting systems including, fluorescent, incandescent, and all types of HID including, Sodium, Metal Halide, and Mercury Vapor.

The LightSaver can interface with dedicated lighting circuits in voltages of 120, 277, 240 or 347 and amperages up to 20 amps per circuit.

Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Oil Additives ... Read More about ArtiKool Polarised Oil Additive

One of the simplest yet most effective treatments Conservelec may recommend is the addition of special patented, halogenated hydrocarbon additives to refrigeration and air conditioning systems, including chillers and heat pumps. Proven in hundreds of installations during the last 15 years, these special additives reduce friction on moving parts giving new life to bearings, seals and compressor parts. Reducing the friction in the system improves the compressors mechanical efficiency and lowers electrical consumption. You will immediately notice increased cooling capacity and a quieter compressor. Best of all, you'll notice the savings on your electric bill. This treatment alone can save 10-15% on the electric use of the treated system.

Air Conditioning Controllers

The patented controller recommended by Conservelec works on any air conditioning unit with a hermetically sealed compressor. Anything from a window unit to a 10 ton unit and larger. A smart logic circuit in the controller maintains the air conditioner at maximum efficiency. Unlike alternative air conditioner controllers that are time or movement activated, the Conservelec controller has a dew point sensor installed adjacent to the condensor that turns the air conditioner off once the dew point has been reached. This is the most exact way to insure no electricity is wasted because air will not be cooled beyond the dew point even if the air conditioner is operating on maximum cold and full blower fan. Alternative types of controllers fall short of achieving maximum savings because their arbitrary shutoff criteria still allows the air conditioner to be running past the point that it is possible to continue cooling the air. Conservelec recommended air conditioning controllers typically save 15-25% on the air conditioning portion of the electric bill.

Refrigeration Enhancement Systems

Another treatment often recommended by Conservelec either as a stand alone or in conjunction with other treatments, utilizes a vortex through a fixed impeller to reduce the load on the compressor. The device is an add-on for air cooled condensors. It not only increases the cooling efficiency of the unit but also reduces the pressure in the system, reducing energy cost and extending the productive life of refrigeration system compressors, saving additional money on maintenance and parts replacement.

Vending Machine Controllers

Although you generally would not think of vending machines as large electricity consumers, they are on 24/7 and over a year can run up a significant bill. In low to medium traffic areas, Conservelec will recommend infrared activated controllers for cold vending machines.

Endorsed by over 100 Utility companies and installed at over 100 Universities and schools, these controllers save an average of 46% on the cost of running a vending machine while still maintaining the usual and expected cold temperature for the dispensed soft drinks and juices.

Daylighting Sensors

Many rooms with south facing windows have more than adequate light during the day on most days, provided free by the sun. In such rooms an inexpensive, fast payback treatment is the installation of Daylight Sensors that keep lights off when ambient light is sufficient and automatically turn the lights on during working hours if natural daylight light levels fall below a specified threshold.

Occupancy Sensors

Many rooms are frequently unoccupied with lights or other equipment inadvertently left on even when the room is empty. During our Site Survey we will note rooms with infrequent use such as lunch rooms and recommend Occupancy Sensors. The sensors will power down or turn lights and equipment off when the room is unoccupied and bring things back to full power as soon as someone enters the room.

Transient Voltage Surge Suppression (TVSS)

TVSS systems primary purpose is to protect valuable equipment from harmful energy spikes. Many TVSS products offer little or no energy savings as they have high spike tolerances and are infrequently activated. However TVSS products that operate on low spike tolerance keep voltage in check continually and can cut a facilities electric bill substantially while also protecting critical and sensitive equipment such as:

• Computer Systems
• Variable Frequency Drives
• Fluorescent Lighting and Ballasts
• Solid State Transmitters
• R.F. Equipment
• Irrigation Systems
• Medical Equipment
• HVAC Systems
• Audiovisual Equipment
• Security Systems
• All Electrical Equipment

Transients and power surges can come from the utility grid as well as from inside your electrical system. Small surges can occur multiple times a day to thousands of times per hour, ranging from several thousand volts to under 100 volts. Activities by your Utility company such as switching can also cause powerful surges which may be carried along utility lines. When the surge reaches your facility it may still have enough energy to jump across switches, even those which are turned off, and damage your electrical equipment.

Power surges can also be generated by your equipment within the facility and some of this equipment actually destroy itself from the transient surges and voltage fluctuations it creates. Harmful surges can be caused by:

• Elevators
• Pumps
• Office Machines
• HVAC Equipment
• Electric Motors
• Emergency Supply Transfer Switches

You can greatly increase the operating efficiency and life of your equipment and provide local, decentralized power conditioning for your critical equipment by installing TVSS at the equipment's energy source. Icing on the cake is that you can also save electricity. Maximum protection can be gained for your heavy duty equipment by installing TVSS at the main electrical panel and sub-panels for this equipment.

In some instances replacing old equipment with newer, more energy efficient equipment is warranted. In many cases, local utilities will offer rebates for such upgrades and the energy savings can be dramatic. For example, inefficient older T-12 fluorescent lamps with magnetic ballasts are replaced by more modern electronic ballasts with T-8 or t-5 lamps. This treatment alone can cut the electric bill for the lights by 30% - 40%!

Active Harmonic Filters

These are electronic devices which can be suitably installed at selected points in a building or industrial plant electrical distribution system which will approximately cancel harmonics. Harmonics are normally caused by loads such as printers, computers, variable speed drives, MRI units, and other nonlinear operational devices. In some cases the harmonics can lead to large circulating currents, reduced transformer and electric cable capacity for normal loads, and the cause of nuisance breaker trippings. In extreme cases, harmonics can burn up the neutral of power distribution systems, leading to unscheduled outages of power. Energy cost savings can vary substantially, depending on the level of harmonics, which must be measured; KWH savings can vary from 1-2% up to 10-15% in extreme situations.