Frequently Asked Question

1) What is a harmonic filter: All harmonic filters are used to eliminate the harmonic distortion caused by Electronics. 2) What are harmonics: Harmonics are currents and voltages that are continuous multiples of the fundamental frequency of the 60Hz such as 120Hz and the 2nd continued harmonic THD 300Hz on the 5th Harmonic and so on. Harmonics provide power that cannot be used and also takes up the electrical system capacity 3) What does it mean to have harmonic in my system: Large quantities of Harmonics can lead to malfunctioning of the system that results in downtime and increase in operating cost. 4) Why do I need to filter Harmonics:- the Harmonic filter is built using an array of capacitor inductors, resistors that deflect the harmonic convents to the ground. Each Harmonic filter contains many elements each of which is used to deflect Harmonics of a specific frequency. 5) What cause Harmonic distortion and what are the effects of such distortion:Harmonic distortion is caused by equipment that are non linear loads these loads current in a pulsing manner and at times feed Harmonics back in to the wiring. In non liner loads the current wave form is different from the applied voltage wave form this causes them to produce the following: A) B) C) D) E) F) Voltage distortion. Excessive currents on neutral wires. Over heating of motors. Microprocessor control problems, unexplained computer crashes. Underperformance of motors Higher consumption.

6) What are the major problems create by harmonics:A) Amplified harmonic levels in the system requesting from series and parallel resources. B) Reduction of the power efficiency transmission, and utilization. C) Aging of the installation of the electrical equipment and as a result the shortening of their useful life. D) Plant malfunctioning operation. E) Overheating and failure of the motors. F) Overheating and over loading and failure of the power factor correction capacitors. Overloading and overheating of distribution transformers and neutral

conductors. Errors in metering equipment. Electromagnetic interference. Damage and disruption to standby generator. 7) What type of equipment generates harmonics:Single phase a) Computers, fax, photocopiers, UPS, TV, VCR etc b) Lighting dimmers and electronic ballasted for high efficiency lighting c) Ultra violet systems. Three phase a) Variable speed AC and DC drivers Arc furnaces and SCR controllers. Battery chargers a) Any single or three phase electrical conversation equipment which converts from AC to DC 8) What are the signs besides measuring that indicates harmonic problems:Signs indicating harmonic problems are the premature failing of electric motors and transformers, overheating of cables spurious tripping of protection services and loss or corruption of computer data. 9) What services and support do you offer to your products Because our equipments filters, etc works parallel to your devices and is there for not mission critical we do not offer dazzling services and support. However we do full services and support facility it any problems occur throughout our warranty of the project. In addition if customers/client requires we do extent our warranty through a maintenance contract up to 15 years.