Power / Excessive Supply Voltage

The Problem – Excessive Supply Voltage

Until recent times, the UK nominal supply voltage has been 240V (ac), this was changed recently to a level of 230V (ac). Due to the acceptable tolerances around these levels, the National suppliers of electricity have been able to satisfy supply voltage regulations, even under the change, without altering their supply voltages. Most UK supplies still stand at around 240V (ac) with tolerances due to be increased further meaning the supply you receive will most likely remain at the original 240v (AC).

A huge amount of electrical equipment in use and for sale today has been designed to operate at voltages much lower than 240V (ac) and in many cases as low as 220V (ac), this means that many of the appliances in use across the UK are supplied with voltage that is higher than necessary. The negative effects of this scenario include appliances operating at a reduced efficiency level, using excessive power, operating at a higher than desirable temperature and having significantly reduced life expectancies. All of these adverse conditions and effects add up to increased costs for consumers and businesses.

The answer…

Quite simply, voltage optimization is the best solution to this problem. Whilst this may sound extremely technical and expensive, it is in fact a simple solution that requires some basic calculations and the installation of purpose built equipment that is likely to pay for itself within a relatively short period.

After some initial monitoring over a short period, our power engineers will be able to assess the voltage being supplied to your installation. Having established that the voltage is not completely satisfactory, our engineers will design and build a piece of equipment that will regulate the voltage continuously, thus ensuring your installation and equipment are operating as efficiently as possible. By reducing the voltage, we can ensure your equipment is not generating power losses which lead to higher bills, or working at excessive temperatures which can reduce the performance and lifetime expectancy, both of which save money and reduce our negative environmental output.