Midwest Power Solutions - Battery Maintenance and Power Savings Products

Power Consumption Solutions

Managing energy is critical for today's businesses and is now being given high priority within mainstream management.

In recent times, energy costs have increased at a rate which is threatening many companies' profitability. We commonly see that although many companies are assessing utility costs and energy usage much closer than ever before, the auditing procedures we are able to undertake within commercial and industrial facilities undercover issues and benefits not yet addressed.

THE PROBLEM: AC motors are only efficient at, or close to full-load, but many motors are over-sized and typically operate well below full-load. For example, a motor operating below 50% of load can still draw 80-90% of its full-load power draw. This wasted energy takes the form of heat, noise and vibration - all of which reduce motor life and increase maintenance problems.

THE SOLUTION: Powerboss, the culmination of 10 years' R&D in the field of optimum motor efficiency, uses the latest in micro-controller technology to monitor the load requirements (torque) of a motor, and then control its power-draw to exactly match that load 120 times a second.

Powerboss improves motor performance in 4 ways:

  1. A Soft-Start that is fully programmable and pays for itself over time.
  2. Energy-savings whenever the motor load falls below 65% of full-load.
  3. Cooler motor operation - typically more than 20 degrees cooler, which extends motor life and reduces maintenance & downtime.
  4. Timed 'switch-off' provides 100% savings by switching equipment off if there is no activity for a (user-adjustable) period, e.g. during lunch hours or maintenance.

The nearest comparable technology is a Variable Speed Drive (also called Variable Frequency Drives or Voltage Inverters), which are designed to change the speed of a motor to match varying loads. By contrast, Powerboss is not used in variable speed applications, but is used in constant speed applications where the load is variable.

Following an energy audit, we will be able to tailor an intelligent Powerboss solution to maximise energy efficiency, reduce maintenance costs and reduce downtime within those areas considered.

Consider this, if your equipment and facilities lighting could be automatically switched off when not being used, between shifts or when no one is present in that part of the facility, what additional profits could that only generate for your company? Well, an intelligent Powerboss solution can deliver these savings for you in addition to other key benefits. Importantly, after installation and implementation of the Powerboss solution, we are able to monitor and report very precisely the savings and benefits delivered.