of supplying the necessary power the business demands at any given moment.
For example, if a business requires an average of 750 kW to meet the electrical needs of its facility, but during times of maximum activity the demand jumps to 1250 kW (due to starting your AC motors), the utility company must have the capability of supplying 1250 kW every day of the year. To cover this cost, the utility will bill a demand charge based on this 1250 kW peak.
The business will continue to pay a monthly demand charge based on this 1250 kW peak until either a higher peak is recorded or until a new demand is calculated. So, if the business only obtains this peak for one 15 minute period the entire month, it will pay a demand charge based on that peak for every minute of that month!
Take Control of Demand by Soft Starting your AC Motor with Motorboss
Three phase Motorboss controllers have a programmable interface which allows you to control many aspects of soft starting your AC motor efficiently including:
- A ramp up time of 0 - 255 seconds in one second intervals
- A starting current limit of 25% - 80% of the DOL in 1% intervals
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Besides reducing your energy demand, soft starting your AC motor with Motorboss can also have the following benefits:
- Reduced wear on electrical equipment
- Reduced wear on motor windings
- Reduced heat, vibration and noise
- Increased motor life
- Reduced maintenance costs
- Minimizing risk of damage or breakage to products
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