{"id":2058,"date":"2026-01-07T14:55:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T06:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/?p=2058"},"modified":"2026-04-03T17:17:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T09:17:17","slug":"where-to-put-power-factor-correction-capacitor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/vi\/where-to-put-power-factor-correction-capacitor.html","title":{"rendered":"N\u00ean l\u1eafp \u0111\u1eb7t t\u1ee5 b\u00f9 h\u1ec7 s\u1ed1 c\u00f4ng su\u1ea5t \u1edf \u0111\u00e2u?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2058\" class=\"elementor elementor-2058\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-168d579 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"168d579\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c57137 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c57137\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is a scenario seen time and time again in industrial settings: a facility manager notices the electricity bill is creeping up due to reactive power penalties, so they order a solution. But once the equipment arrives, a confusing question arises. Where exactly does the device go? The physical location of a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/vi\/products\/\"><strong>power factor correction capacitor<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is not just a matter of finding empty wall space; it fundamentally changes how effective the system is at reducing line losses and stabilizing voltage.<\/p><p>From an observational perspective, there isn&#8217;t a single &#8220;perfect&#8221; spot. It usually depends on the layout of the factory, the types of motors being used, and how much money is available for installation. The electrons don&#8217;t care about the budget, but the engineering team certainly does. Placing the capacitor too far upstream might save on utility penalties but leaves the internal wiring stressed, while placing it too deep in the system creates maintenance headaches.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5d0cdd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a5d0cdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/29.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1393\" alt=\"t\u1ee5 \u0111i\u1ec7n c\u00f4ng su\u1ea5t\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/29.webp 878w, https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/29-768x514.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b89d50f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b89d50f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">M\u1ee5c l\u1ee5c<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/vi\/where-to-put-power-factor-correction-capacitor.html\/#Installing_the_Power_Factor_Correction_Capacitor_at_Individual_Loads\" >Installing the Power Factor Correction Capacitor at Individual Loads<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/vi\/where-to-put-power-factor-correction-capacitor.html\/#Group_Placement_Strategies_for_the_Power_Factor_Correction_Capacitor\" >Group Placement Strategies for the Power Factor Correction Capacitor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/vi\/where-to-put-power-factor-correction-capacitor.html\/#Centralized_Power_Factor_Correction_Capacitor_Installation\" >Centralized Power Factor Correction Capacitor Installation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/vi\/where-to-put-power-factor-correction-capacitor.html\/#Safety_Risks_When_Positioning_a_Power_Factor_Correction_Capacitor\" >Safety Risks When Positioning a Power Factor Correction Capacitor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/vi\/where-to-put-power-factor-correction-capacitor.html\/#Resources\" >T\u00e0i nguy\u00ean<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/vi\/where-to-put-power-factor-correction-capacitor.html\/#FAQ\" >C\u00e2u h\u1ecfi th\u01b0\u1eddng g\u1eb7p<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Installing_the_Power_Factor_Correction_Capacitor_at_Individual_Loads\"><\/span>Installing the Power Factor Correction Capacitor at Individual Loads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef4e029 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef4e029\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This method, often called &#8220;fixed compensation,&#8221; feels like the most technically pure approach. Ideally, you want to generate reactive power exactly where it is consumed. By installing a\u00a0power factor correction capacitor\u00a0directly at the terminals of an inductive load (like a large induction motor or a transformer), you are essentially cleaning up the current right at the source.<\/p><p>When you look at the schematics for heavy machinery, you often see the capacitor wired in parallel with the motor windings. The beauty of this setup is simplicity in operation. When the motor turns on, the capacitor turns on. When the motor shuts off, the capacitor cuts out. There is no need for complex controllers or switching logic.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Benefits of this placement:<\/strong><ul><li>It reduces current flow through the entire cable length leading to the motor.<\/li><li>It reduces I\u00b2R losses (heat) in the cables and switchgear.<\/li><li>It frees up capacity on the upstream transformer.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>However, it is worth noting that this approach can get expensive quickly. If a factory has two hundred small motors, installing two hundred small capacitors is a logistical nightmare. It just isn&#8217;t practical for facilities with many small, scattered loads. It is generally reserved for large, constantly running motors where the ROI makes sense.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f7f1e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f7f1e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Group_Placement_Strategies_for_the_Power_Factor_Correction_Capacitor\"><\/span>Group Placement Strategies for the Power Factor Correction Capacitor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f7e35f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f7e35f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sometimes, the individual approach is just too granular. This is where group compensation comes into play. Imagine a workshop floor where several motors operate together\u2014perhaps a conveyor belt system or a set of textile machines that always run in unison. In these cases, it makes little sense to treat them individually.<\/p><p>Engineers often connect a capacitor bank to a distribution board that serves that specific group of machines. In larger industrial facilities, this is typically the node where a<a href=\"https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/vi\/products\/high-voltage-power-capacitor\/\"><strong>\u00a0high voltage power factor capacitor<\/strong><\/a> is installed to manage the collective inductance of the zone. It feels like a middle-ground solution. You aren&#8217;t compensating right at the motor, so the short cables between the board and the motors still carry reactive current, but the main feeder cable coming from the transformer is relieved of that burden.<\/p><p>This setup is frequent in scenarios where loads are intermittent but clustered. For instance, if a specific production line runs only during the day, the contactor for that distribution board can bring the capacitor online only when that section of the factory is energized. It saves on component wear and tear.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ce0032 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8ce0032\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/High-Voltage-Shunt-Power-Capacitor.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1593\" alt=\"T\u1ee5 \u0111i\u1ec7n cao \u00e1p\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/High-Voltage-Shunt-Power-Capacitor.webp 400w, https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/High-Voltage-Shunt-Power-Capacitor-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bc4083 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0bc4083\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Centralized_Power_Factor_Correction_Capacitor_Installation\"><\/span>Centralized Power Factor Correction Capacitor Installation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cda8e19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cda8e19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is, by far, the most common configuration seen in modern commercial and industrial buildings. If you walk into the main electrical room of a large facility, you will likely see a large cabinet standing next to the main switchboard. This is the Automatic Power Factor Correction (APFC) panel.<\/p><p>In this scenario, the\u00a0power factor correction capacitor\u00a0(usually a bank of them) is connected to the main low-voltage busbar. The logic here is economic rather than purely technical. It is much cheaper to install one large automatic bank than fifty small ones.<\/p><ul><li><strong>How it works:<\/strong><ul><li>A controller monitors the total reactive power demand of the facility.<\/li><li>It switches capacitors in and out in steps (stages) to maintain a target power factor (usually around 0.95 to 0.99).<\/li><li>It handles the varying loads of the entire plant simultaneously.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30f00be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30f00be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Comparison of Placement Locations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65d73d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65d73d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n  <table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\">\n        <th style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; text-align: left; color: black; font-weight: bold;\">Placement Location<\/th>\n        <th style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; text-align: left; color: black; font-weight: bold;\">Cable Loss Reduction<\/th>\n        <th style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; text-align: left; color: black; font-weight: bold;\">Cost Complexity<\/th>\n        <th style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; text-align: left; color: black; font-weight: bold;\">Maintenance Effort<\/th>\n        <th style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; text-align: left; color: black; font-weight: bold;\">Typical Application<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"><strong>At Individual Load<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">High (Best)<\/td>\n        <td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">High (Many units)<\/td>\n        <td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Cao<\/td>\n        <td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Large, continuous motors<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"><strong>Group \/ Zone<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Medium<\/td>\n        <td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Medium<\/td>\n        <td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Medium<\/td>\n        <td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Clustered machinery<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"><strong>Central (Main Board)<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Low (None for internal lines)<\/td>\n        <td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Low (One unit)<\/td>\n        <td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Th\u1ea5p<\/td>\n        <td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">General factories, offices<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-270886e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"270886e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safety_Risks_When_Positioning_a_Power_Factor_Correction_Capacitor\"><\/span>Safety Risks When Positioning a Power Factor Correction Capacitor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2a595e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2a595e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is a slightly chaotic element to power factor correction that doesn&#8217;t get discussed enough: harmonics. You cannot simply stick a\u00a0power factor correction capacitor\u00a0anywhere and hope for the best. If the facility has a lot of non-linear loads\u2014things like Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), LED lighting drivers, or welding machines\u2014the grid is likely dirty with harmonic currents.<\/p><p>If a capacitor is placed incorrectly in a high-harmonic environment without a detuning reactor (an inductor), it can create a resonance circuit. It\u2019s a phenomenon that can cause the capacitor to overheat, bulge, or even fail catastrophically.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a805d48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a805d48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resources\"><\/span>T\u00e0i nguy\u00ean<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fccf70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fccf70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Power_factor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Wikipedia: Power Factor<\/strong><\/a>: This offers a comprehensive breakdown of the mathematical relationship between real, reactive, and apparent power. It also details the &#8220;beer analogy&#8221; often used to explain these concepts to non-engineers and covers the fundamental principles of linear vs. non-linear loads.<\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allaboutcircuits.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>All About Circuits: Practical Power Factor Correction<\/strong><\/a>: This site provides detailed literature on the calculation side of things. It walks through the specific formulas needed to size a capacitor bank correctly and offers circuit diagrams that visualize the difference between parallel connection at the load versus the busbar.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11bf810 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11bf810\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>C\u00e2u h\u1ecfi th\u01b0\u1eddng g\u1eb7p<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e251ba8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"e251ba8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Nh\u1ea5n ph\u00edm Enter ho\u1eb7c ph\u00edm c\u00e1ch \u0111\u1ec3 m\u1edf li\u00ean k\u1ebft, nh\u1ea5n ph\u00edm Escape \u0111\u1ec3 \u0111\u00f3ng, v\u00e0 s\u1eed d\u1ee5ng c\u00e1c ph\u00edm m\u0169i t\u00ean \u0111\u1ec3 \u0111i\u1ec1u h\u01b0\u1edbng\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2370\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2370\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I install a power factor correction capacitor on a residential home? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2370\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5364c34 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5364c34\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78aaaab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78aaaab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Technically, yes, but it is rarely worth it. Residential meters typically measure active power (watts), not reactive power (VARs), so homeowners are not penalized for poor power factor. Installing one won&#8217;t significantly lower a home electricity bill unless the utility has a very specific penalty structure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2371\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2371\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What happens if I put the capacitor before the main switch? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2371\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e92014b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e92014b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab956d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab956d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is generally not allowed and is dangerous. The\u00a0power factor correction capacitor\u00a0should always be downstream of the main isolation switch and overcurrent protection. If it is placed before the switch, you cannot isolate it for maintenance, creating a severe shock hazard.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2372\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2372\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Will the capacitor save energy on the motor itself? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2372\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df6586c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df6586c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43e1112 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43e1112\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not exactly. The motor requires the same amount of energy to do its work regardless of the capacitor. The savings come from reducing the losses (heat) in the cables\u00a0<em>feeding<\/em>\u00a0the motor. While the motor might run slightly cooler due to stable voltage, the primary savings are on the utility bill penalties and distribution losses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It is a scenario seen time and time again in industrial settings: a facility manager notices the electricity bill is creeping up due to reactive power penalties, so they order a solution. But once the equipment arrives, a confusing question arises. Where exactly does the device go? 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