Correct reactive power before it affects your bill
Every motor, VFD, and compressor in your facility pulls reactive current that drags power factor down. When it drops below your utility’s threshold — typically 0.90 to 0.95 — a penalty appears on your bill every month.
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Torus actively monitors power factor
The system tracks your facility’s power factor at the distribution panel level, measuring reactive power demand in real time. When power factor approaches your utility’s threshold, the system is positioned to respond.
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Inductive loads drag power factor down
When motors, compressors, and other heavy equipment start up or cycle, they pull lagging reactive current (kVAR) from the grid. This reactive demand does not perform useful work, but your utility meter registers it — and your power factor drops below the penalty threshold.
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Torus injects leading reactive power to offset the imbalance
The system supplies leading reactive current to counteract the lagging demand from your equipment. The correction is continuous and dynamic, adjusting as loads change throughout the day rather than fixing to a single compensation level.
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Your utility meter registers a cleaner load
With reactive power balanced, your utility meter sees power factor closer to unity. The penalty charge drops off your bill. Reduced reactive current flowing through your facility’s wiring and switchgear means less heat, less wear, and improved power quality at every circuit.
