Many commercial and industrial buildings in the UK receive a grid supply voltage of ≈ 242 V above the optimal design voltage of 220 V for most electrical equipment. That surplus voltage not only pushes up energy consumption, but also shortens the lifespan of lighting, motors and other appliances due to increased heat, stress and inefficiency.
By applying Voltage Optimisation (VO) — a transformer-based system that regulates incoming voltage to the optimal level and / or Power Factor Correction (PFC) — which improves electrical efficiency by correcting reactive power — you can reduce energy waste by on average between 8-16%, cut bills, lower carbon emissions and protect your assets from premature wear.
“Voltage-optimisation technology installed across 300 sites of a major UK brewer, one site saw 8–11 % energy savings — delivering millions of kWh saved annually, a marked carbon-footprint reduction, and a payback period of well under two years.”
Stop wasting electricity. Get a free power quality and power factor assessment from us and see how much you could save with voltage optimisation.