What is an APFC Panel?

APFC stands for Automatic Power Factor Correction, and an APFC panel is an electrical control panel designed to automatically improve the power factor in a power system. The power factor is a measure of how effectively electrical power is being converted into useful work output. It ranges from 0 to 1, with 1 being ideal. A power factor less than 1 indicates that a portion of the electrical power is being wasted.

What is the purpose of APFC Panel?

The main purpose of an APFC panel is to maintain or adjust the power factor of a system close to unity (1) by automatically controlling the connection and disconnection of power factor correction capacitors. Here are some key points about APFC panels:

• APFC panels adjust power factor by automatically connecting or disconnecting capacitors based on system conditions.
• Enhances efficiency, reduces losses, and saves energy by optimizing the power factor.
• Ensures compliance with utility standards, avoiding penalties by maintaining an acceptable power factor.