Capacitor Bank

[riverviewx]

Seeking your opinion on a residential capacitor bank as in the 'Power-Save1200'. Will it condition the power factor or just send it into a capacitance system? All the reports are favorable, but more input helps. Wayne

 

[USMC1302]

I'm a newbie posting here, but if you search, there has been a lot of information recently on your question offered by some sharp people on this forum. I think like several others here that it' a dog and pony show and a waste of money

 

[billsnuff]

try this thread on the same topic

try this thread on the same topic

http://forums.mikeholt.com/showthread.php?t=104549&highlight=correction

 

[drbond24]

Definitely a waste of money. Search the forum for plenty of other threads on the subject.

 

[catchtwentytwo]

Look at this thread too especially the Energy Star links below.

The viability of power factor correction devices for energy-saving is answered on the DOE Energy Star web site.

Do Power Factor Correction Devices (sometimes called Amp Reduction Units or KVAR) really save money? Can they earn the ENERGY STAR label?

I've seen some of these questionable products claim some sort of Energy Star endorsement. You probably can ask if they really are here: Ask A Question

BTW, if that power-factor correction product claims to be Energy Star, send the details to logomisuse@energystar.gov . Maybe if enough people in our industry report these questionable claims, the scamming will stop.