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How
Does the KVAR Unit Work?
The KVAR
reduces the amount of power
drawn from the utility by
storing (in its capacitors)
otherwise lost electricity
(watts) caused by the
inductive motors in your
home. (Some examples of
inductive motors are a/c
units, refrigerators,
freezers, washers, dryers,
dishwashers, disposals, pool
pumps, irrigation pumps,
vacuum cleaners, furnace
blower motors, fans etc.)
The technology applied by
the KVAR Unit supplies that
stored electricity back to
your inductive loads, thus
causing you to decrease your
demand from the utility. If
you decrease your demand
from the utility, your meter
slows down because you are
using less electricity. The
thought is, you’ve already
paid for that electricity,
why pay for it and waste it
when you can pay for it,
store it, and reuse it
again. This whole process is
called power factor
optimization.
What is Power
Factor?
Power factor is the
percentage of electricity
that’s delivered to your
house and used effectively,
compared to what is wasted.
For example, a 1.0 power
factor means that all the
electricity that’s being
delivered to your home is
being used effectively for
its purpose. However, most
homes in America today have
a .77 power factor or less.
This means that 77% of the
electricity that is coming
thru your meter at your home
or business is being used
effectively, the other 23%
is being wasted by your
inductive load. With a low
power factor, the utility
has to deliver more
electricity to do the same
work. However, the KVAR unit
increases that power factor
in most cases to .97 or .98,
thus increasing the
effective use of your
electricity and lowering
your usage.
Does the KVAR work
in any home?
Yes it does, as
long as you have a circuit
breaker panel with breaker
switches and not the old
screw in type fuses, the
unit will work on any
single-phase electric
application for homes.
Do you have a
3-phase KVAR for commercial
and industrial applications?
Yes! Call
877-KVARNRG (582-7674) for additional
information.
Will the KVAR
adversely affect any of my
appliances and their normal
use?
No, if anything,
your motors will run about
10% cooler, which is good
for a motor because heat is
the enemy of a motor causing
them to burn out over time.
KVAR will typically extend
the live of motors by 15% or
more.
Will KVAR adversely
effect my back up generator,
solar power or any other
alternative power source or
visa-versa?
Absolutely not.
Your KVAR unit can not make
a distinction between power
sources. As far as the KVAR
unit is concerned,
electricity is electricity.
It makes no difference where
the electricity comes from
so it will have no negative
effect on the source nor
will it be effected by the
source. KVAR does however
have a very positive effect
on the power source by
enhancing the capacity of
the power source because
less amps and watts are
being utilized.
Will KVAR have any
effect on my computer or
other electronics?
Yes. KVAR’s
technology and voltage
regulation actually cleans
up dirty power within the
home which is better for
computers and electronics as
well as anything else
powered within the home.
Additionally, KVAR’s surge
and spike protection helps
protect all electrical
devices.
Is the KVAR tested
and approved by independent
labs?
Yes, the KVAR is UL
listed and tested, CSA
approved, NASA tested, has a
level 4 Cleaner and Greener
rating, is RoHS compliant
and is recognized by the
U.S. Department of Energy.
How much can I
expect to save per month by
using the KVAR?
That depends on
many factors. The size of
your home or business, the
amount of inductive motor
load, and the amount you are
paying per kilowatt-hour for
electricity etc. However,
while savings can be much
higher, we GUARANTEE a kwh
savings of 8% to 10% over a
12 month period.
How long will it
take for the KVAR to pay for
itself?
Generally about
6-12 months, but again, the
same factors above apply,
some will see sooner (6
months), some will see later
(12 months).
Is the KVAR easy to
Install?
We recommend
installation by a
licensed electrician. The
unit comes with complete
installation instructions.
It installs in about 20-30
minutes.
Installation instructions
can also be downloaded
here
(pdf file)
How long will the
KVAR last?
KVAR units are
designed to last
approximately 20 years.
Why haven’t I heard
of this product until now?
That’s easy, two
words “cost effectiveness”.
Up until recently, electric
rates throughout America
were cheap, costing us 2, 3
or 4 cents per
kilowatt-hour. Now, electric
rates are 8, 10, 12, 14, and
19 and in some cases New
York City is 22 cents per
Kwh, and Hawaii is 33.5
cents per Kwh. At the
cheaper rates the KVAR
didn’t make sense, but at
the current rates, it makes
all the sense in the world.
What About KVAR for
Surge Protection?
The KVAR also
protects the entire home
against power surges. No
longer a need for so many
surge protectors in the
home. The unit provides a
broad range of protection
for hardwired appliances and
most home electronics such
as televisions, satellite
equipment, entertainment
systems, etc. The unit
protects from power line
surges as well as spikes
caused by internal wiring
problems, loose connections
and fluctuating demand from
large motors such as
appliances, vacuum cleaners,
heating and cooling
equipment, etc.
Is the KVAR Unit
Warranted?
Comprehensive 5 or 12-Year KVAR
Factory Warranty
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