Power Factor Correction in Kenya
Power Factor Correction in Kenya
Seamless Process Automation Limited is the leading licenced electrical contractor for Power Factor Correction in Kenya. As per the conditions for supply of electrical energy, Power Factor in an electrical installation should be at or above 0.9 lagging as stipulated in the schedule of tariffs and rates provided under the Energy Act of 2019 set out by Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). This is enforced by Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited (KPLC) during electricity billing. A surcharge / penalty is applied on the bill each time power factor is less than 0.9. The rate of surcharge is computed based on the difference between current power factor against the required minimum 0.9. This implies that the lower the power factor, the higher the surcharge.
The most popular Power Factor Correction in Kenya involves installing a capacitor bank in an electrical system. A capacitor bank comprises of capacitors, switching contactors, protection circuit breakers, intelligent power factor controller, cooling fan and other accessories.
These accessories are assembled and wired in a powder coated enclosure / panel. Depending on the size of the capacitor bank, the panel can either be wall-mounted, floor-mounted or free-standing.
Our power factor correction solution involves either or a combination of the following
Like other electrical equipment, maintenance is required to ensure the capacitor bank operate efficiently. We also offer maintenance contract where we agree with the customer on the servicing schedule for the capacitor bank.
Benefits of power factor correction
- Reduced KPLC electricity bill by lowering Peak Demand KVA
- Avert power factor surcharge / penalty
- Increases electrical capacity, more equipment can be added to the network
We assemble our capacitor banks with world leading manufacturers such as
- Schneider Electric
- Lovato
- Epcos
- Enerlux
- ABB
Looking for Power Factor Correction in Kenya? Talk to us today for a free site appraisal and no obligation quotation. Visit our office in Industrial Area, Nairobi or call us on 0722 880452 or email: [email protected]
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40KVAR Capacitor
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Features for 40KVAR Capacitor
Size: 40KVAR
Voltage: 440VAC
Over Voltage Tolerance: 10%
Service life: 13,000hours
Dielectric Material: Metallized polypropylene film with Zn/Al alloy
Installation: Indoors
Ingress: IP20
Temperature: -25 to 50 degrees
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30KVAR Capacitor
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Features for 30KVAR Capacitor
Size: 30KVAR
Voltage: 440VAC
Over Voltage Tolerance: 10%
Service life: 13,000hours
Dielectric Material: Metallized polypropylene film with Zn/Al alloy
Installation: Indoors
Ingress: IP20
Temperature: -25 to 50 degrees
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50KVAR Contactor
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Features
- Product 50KVAR capacitor switching contactor
- Control voltage: 230VAC
- Auxiliary contact: 1NO 1NC
- Durability: 300,000 cycles
- Mounting: DIN Rail
- Maximum operating rate: 240 cycles per hour
- Protection: IP20
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25KVAR Contactor
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Features
- Product 25KVAR capacitor switching contactor
- Control voltage: 230VAC
- Auxiliary contact: 1NO 1NC
- Durability: 300,000 cycles
- Mounting: DIN Rail
- Maximum operating rate: 240 cycles per hour
- Protection: IP20
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12.5KVAR Contactor
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Features
- Product 12.5KVAR capacitor switching contactor
- Control voltage: 230VAC
- Auxiliary contact: 1NO 1NC
- Durability: 300,000 cycles
- Mounting: DIN Rail
- Maximum operating rate: 240 cycles per hour
- Protection: IP20
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5KVAR Contactor
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Features
- Product 5KVAR capacitor switching contactor
- Control voltage: 230VAC
- Auxiliary contact: 1NO 1NC
- Durability: 300,000 cycles
- Mounting: DIN Rail
- Maximum operating rate: 240 cycles per hour
- Protection: IP20
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50KVAR Capacitor
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Features for 50KVAR Capacitor
Size: 50KVAR
Voltage: 440VAC
Over Voltage Tolerance: 10%
Service life: 13,000hours
Dielectric Material: Metallized polypropylene film with Zn/Al alloy
Installation: Indoors
Ingress: IP20
Temperature: -25 to 50 degrees
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25KVAR Capacitor
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Features for 25KVAR Capacitor
Size: 25KVAR
Voltage: 440VAC
Over Voltage Tolerance: 10%
Service life: 13,000hours
Dielectric Material: Metallized polypropylene film with Zn/Al alloy
Installation: Indoors
Ingress: IP20
Temperature: -25 to 50 degrees
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20KVAR Capacitor
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Features for 20KVAR Capacitor
Size: 20KVAR
Voltage: 440VAC
Over Voltage Tolerance: 10%
Service life: 13,000hours
Dielectric Material: Metallized polypropylene film with Zn/Al alloy
Installation: Indoors
Ingress: IP20
Temperature: -25 to 50 degrees
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10KVAR Capacitor
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Features for 10KVAR Capacitor
Size: 10KVAR
Voltage: 440VAC
Over Voltage Tolerance: 10%
Service life: 13,000hours
Dielectric Material: Metallized polypropylene film with Zn/Al alloy
Installation: Indoors
Ingress: IP20
Temperature: -25 to 50 degrees
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12.5KVAR Capacitor
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Features for 12.5KVAR Capacitor
Size: 12.5KVAR
Voltage: 440VAC
Over Voltage Tolerance: 10%
Service life: 13,000hours
Dielectric Material: Metallized polypropylene film with Zn/Al alloy
Installation: Indoors
Ingress: IP20
Temperature: -25 to 50 degrees
