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INFORMATION PACK
Delivering Electrical Efficiency
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Where innovation leads the way
Power Factor Max is a Canadian company that
distributes efficient energy saving devices
for commercial and industrial customers. The
solutions on offer will significantly reduce your
electrical energy (KVA) and Kilowatt (kWh)
consumption on many common lighting and
power loads. These results provide a measurable
reduction of your overall business operating costs.
Power Factor Max is
supported by an R & D
team of over 40 engineers.
The Power Factor Max Lighting Energy Optimizer (LEO) is
designed to save up to 20% of direct energy (Watts) on most
types of AC electrical lighting load.
Many of our sites are able
to achieve a Return of
Investment (ROI) of less
than two years.
Through its optimal load and supply matching technology, LEO
contributes to longer lamp life by reducing heat and lowering
power consumption. LEO’s adaptable design will also work
with most modern lighting (including many contemporary
designs that have a high Power Factor) and still provide a
measurable reduction in power consumption.
All Power Factor Max
products are safety certified
for use.
Our products include a five
year parts & labor warranty.
The Power Factor Max iSaver range is available with either
automatic or dynamic Power Factor correction. Our automatic
range is suitable for conditions with stable loads, i.e. chillers,
supermarkets and farms. Our dynamic range includes
harmonic filtering and is designed for loads where rapid power
fluctuations occur, i.e. CNC machine shops, tooling
and metal fabrication works.
Power Factor Max
700-6505 Tecumseh Road E, Windsor, Ontario N8T 1E7 CANADA
Tel. +1 226-946-1277, www.powerfactormax.ca
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efficiency is generally overlooked as an effective way
“forEnergy
business to reduce their variable costs.
iSaver Energy Meter
With this in mind, we created Power Factor Max to provide
installation and marketing services for a range of devices
that could be installed in commercial and industrial sites and
provide real savings for business owners.
Every unit we sell includes a Class 1 energy meter showing realtime monitoring of consumption and savings. It also provides
onboard diagnostics and communication capabilities.
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Power Factor Max offers power saving solutions for virtually every customer
What is the technology used by Power Factor Max
to achieve such significant savings?
Our LEO unit uses an advanced energy optimization sensor that balances
wattage with lumens output. LEO is able to reduce the watts consumed
by an electric light without affecting the perceived brightness.
The iSaver is a dynamic Power Factor correction device that instantly
matches the supply and demand of an electrical load. This reduces Total
Electrical Power (KVA) consumption, reduces current and reactive power
and enhances the efficiency of your overall power supply.
Benefits of the Power Factor Max product range
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Offers savings in KVA demand charges. These reduce penalties
associated with reactive power.
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Can significantly increase the capacity of your switchgear, local network and transformers.
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All units are fully automatic and easy to install.
All units include an integrated energy meter that enables real
time monitoring of consumption and savings.
Power Factor Max
700-6505 Tecumseh Road E, Windsor, Ontario N8T 1E7 CANADA
Tel. +1 226-946-1277, www.powerfactormax.ca
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LEO
LEO interior cabinet view
iSaver Automatic PFC
iSaver Dynamic PFC
iSaver Dynamic Interior
Which 120v–347v solution is right for my business?
SOLUTIONS
iSAVER (Automatic PFC)
LEO (lighting)
LEO
3x50A 347v
LEO
3x100A 347v
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APFC, iSME
112 KVAR 347v
APFC, iSME
200 KVAR 347v
APFC, iSME
300 KVAR 347v
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DPFC iSaver 150 KVAR 347v
DPFC iSaver 250 KVAR 347v
DPFC iSaver 400V KVAR 347v
Dairy farms
Agriculture
Irrigation, water pumping
iSAVER 70 (Automatic PFC)
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Processing plants
Manufacturing
Commercial buildings
HVAC/RTU
Food retailers
Educational facilities
Healthcare facilities
Power Factor Max
700-6505 Tecumseh Road E, Windsor, Ontario N8T 1E7 CANADA
Tel. +1 226-946-1277, www.powerfactormax.ca
Public facilities
Commerical & industrial
Car park buildings
Recreational facilities
Retail showrooms
Educational facilities
Healthcare facilities
iSME (Dynamic PFC)
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Machine shops
Metal fabrication
Tooling
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Reduce the electricity consumption in
public facilities by up to 25%
Increase pumping efficiency and
reduce operating costs
Our electrical efficiency products
reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Reduce lighting maintenance and
operating costs
Frequently Asked Questions
What will iSaver do for me?
iSaver dynamic Power Factor correction can
release up to 30% installed capacity, reduce
your total electrical consumption by up to 25%
and significantly reduce demand charges and
efficiency penalties for your company.
What will LEO do for me?
Without noticeably affecting your light output
and by targeting your lights peak efficiency,
LEO will reduce KWh, immediately saving your
lighting costs by 15-20%. LEO will also enable
the lights to run cooler, thereby increasing their
operating life.
When do we see results?
iSaver will realise total power savings, efficiency
improvement, reduced line current and reactive
power as soon as the solution is turned ON. The
unit’s accurate digital display will detail status
change in real time. Most utilities base their current month's billing on the previous month's data.
It will take a full one-month billing cycle to see
actual results in your billing.
Power Factor Max
700-6505 Tecumseh Road E, Windsor, Ontario N8T 1E7 CANADA
Tel. +1 226-946-1277, www.powerfactormax.ca
What is the payback period?
In typical commercial/industrial environments,
suitable applications can expect an ROI of less
than 2 years.
How does installation work?
LEO and iSaver installations and commissioning
is taken care of by our certified technicians, all
you do is sit back and save.
If I have a problem with the unit, does it
automatically cut off the power?
iSaver is designed with a fail-safe mechanism and
there is no interruption in power to your premises.
Is iSaver a Power Factor correction device,
voltage regulator or a capacitor?
iSaver is a dynamic power factor correction device
that instantly matches the supply and demand of
the electrical load. This reduces Total Electrical
Power (KVA) consumption, reduces current and
reactive power and enhances the efficiency
of your overall power supply.
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Power Factor Max Case Studies
Engineering & Metal Fabrication
The client’s business is a metal fabrication factory, featuring fast changing loads such as laser cutting,
punching, welding and folding. These are all factors that contribute to an unbalanced electric load.
The load profile was ideally suited to our iSaver 70 featuring Dynamic Power Factor correction, together
with 7% harmonic filtration.
We were able to achieve the client's objective by improving his power quality and increase the site Power
Factor from .73 to .99 and reduce the overall electricity demand charges.
Model: iSaver 120A (87.5 KVAR)
Condition
Voltage
Current
KVA
Power Factor
KVAR
Frequency
Without iSaver
232.2
135
86.5
0.73
42.4
50
With iSaver
234.6
98
68.5
0.99
0.2
50.01
Power Factor Max
700-6505 Tecumseh Road E, Windsor, Ontario N8T 1E7 CANADA
Tel. +1 226-946-1277, www.powerfactormax.ca
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Power Factor Max Case Studies
Seafood Wholesaler
A frozen and fresh seafood importer, distributor and retailer runs multiple freezers, chillers and lights. The
customer's objective was to optimize the installed capacity (as it was operating at close to full installed
capacity) and to reduce the existing electric bill by reducing demand charges.
We installed an iSaver 70 with Automatic PFC. This brought his PF to .995, providing a significant
reduction in the KVA, Current and KVAR, with an increase in electrical efficiency to almost 100%. This
had the effect of increasing the their load capacity by approximately 12%. In addition, we added a LEO 75
which will provide a reduction in his lighting of approximately 18% KWh.
Model: LEO 75A (fully operational)
Parameters
L1
L2
L3
VOLTAGE
231
227.6
226.8
CURRENT
6.36
5.24
0.6
KVA
1.471
1.194
0.138
KW
1.415
1.072
0.021
PF
0.962
0.895
0.156
FREQUENCY
50.02
50.01
49.98
KWH
159.45
140.06
137
SAVED KWH
34.71
27.01
31.96
SAVED %
17.88
16.17
18.84
Model: iSaver 70A (50 KVAR)
Condition
Voltage
Current
KVA
Power Factor
KVAR
Frequency
Without iSaver
228.9
89.8
61.5
0.86
37.3
50.01
With iSaver
229.2
80.1
51.8
0.99
0.8
50.05
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700-6505 Tecumseh Road E, Windsor, Ontario N8T 1E7 CANADA
Tel. +1 226-946-1277, www.powerfactormax.ca
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Power Factor Max Case Studies
Indoor Swimming School
A successful swimming school with two pools, a retail store, water heating, pumping, filtration, airconditioning and lighting.
We installed a LEO 75 unit to control the lighting in and outside the premises, a combination of
Fluorescents and Metal Halides. Immediate savings of 17% were obtained on the full lighting load.
An iSaver 70 with automatic Power Factor correction was installed which immediately increased the
efficiency of their mechanical pumps and motors ensuring even greater overall energy saving for the
customer.
Model: iSaver 70 (50 KVAR)
Condition
Voltage
Current
KVA
Power Factor
KVAR
Frequency
Without iSaver
With iSaver
233.1
234.7
136
99
86
67.5
0.82
0.99
38
0.3
50
50.01
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700-6505 Tecumseh Road E, Windsor, Ontario N8T 1E7 CANADA
Tel. +1 226-946-1277, www.powerfactormax.ca
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Power Factor Max Case Studies
Indoor Tennis Center
A leading indoor tennis facility featuring both outdoor and indoor courts, a Pro Shop, a cafeteria, offices and
support services.
The majority of the load is lighting, primarily driven by their Metal Halide 1500 watt lamps. Their Power
Factor was .89 which we increased to .991.
A significant part of their bill was demand KVA based. By installing both an iSaver 70 and LEO unit we
have achieved their expectation of an overall saving of around 20% from their total monthly bill.
Model: LEO (150 AMP fully operational)
Parameters
L1
L2
L3
VOLTAGE
236.5
235.9
238.7
CURRENT
20.94
25.02
24.66
KVA
4.954
5.901
5.889
KW
4.777
5.848
5.828
PF
0.965
0.992
0.992
FREQUENCY
50.09
50.11
50.11
KWH
4.95
5.58
5.8
SAVED KWH
0.66
0.7
0.88
* SAVED %
11.11
11.13
13.13
* These LEO measurements were taken 1 hour after commissioning. 24 hours later with LEO set on
moderate savings, KWH % saved increased to 17% on each phase.
Model: iSaver 70A (50 KVAR)
Condition
Voltage
Current
KVA
Power Factor
KVAR
Frequency
Without iSaver
230.3
92.84
64.4
0.891
26.7
49.98
With iSaver
231.3
84
58
0.991
2.5
50.01
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700-6505 Tecumseh Road E, Windsor, Ontario N8T 1E7 CANADA
Tel. +1 226-946-1277, www.powerfactormax.ca
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Power Factor Max Case Studies
Dairy Farm
A medium size Dairy Farm with over 570 milking cows, a milking shed, a chiller section and an effluent
treatment facility. The customer objective was to optimize the installed capacity (as it was operating at close
to full installed capacity) and to reduce the existing electric bill.
In this case study, after we installed the iSaver 70 there was a significant reduction in the KVA, Current
& KVAR, with an increase in electrical efficiency to almost 100%. This had the effect of significantly
increasing the load capacity of the milking equipment.
We anticipate that the penalty charges being paid for an inefficient electrical plant and a Power Factor
measurement of 0.83 would be eliminated, resulting in a much lower electricity bill.
Model: iSaver 70A (50 KVAR)
Condition
Voltage
Current
KVA
Power Factor
KVAR
Frequency
Without iSaver
230.6
93.2
64.4
0.83
35.92
49.99
With iSaver
233.8
77.7
54.5
0.99
1.2
50.01
Power Factor Max
700-6505 Tecumseh Road E, Windsor, Ontario N8T 1E7 CANADA
Tel. +1 226-946-1277, www.powerfactormax.ca
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