How Does the KVAR® Unit Work?
The KVAR® unit reduces the amount of power drawn from the utility by storing (in its capacitors) the otherwise lost electricity (watts)
caused by the inductive motors in your home. (Some examples of inductive motors are air conditioning units, refrigerators, freezers, washers,
dryers, dishwashers, pool pumps, vacuum cleaners, furnace blower motors, fans, etc.) The technology applied by the KVAR® unit restores
that stored electricity back to your inductive loads, thus causing you to decrease your demand from the utility. If you increase efficiency
of the inductive loads, you decrease your demand from the utility, and you use less electricity. After all, you’ve already paid for that
electricity. Why pay for it and waste it when you can pay for it, store it, and reuse it again? This whole process is called power factor
optimization.
What is Power Factor?
Power factor is the percentage of electricity that’s delivered to your house and used effectively, compared to what is wasted.
For example, a 1.0 power factor means that all the electricity that’s being delivered to your home is being used effectively for
its purpose. However, most homes in America today have a .77 power factor or less. This means that 77% of the electricity that is
coming through your meter at your home or business is being used effectively while the other 23% is being wasted by your inductive load.
With a low power factor, the utility has to deliver more electricity to do the same work. However, the KVAR unit increases that power
factor in most cases to .97 or .98, thus increasing the effective use of your electricity and lowering your usage. The closer a capacitor
is to the load, the more effective the power factor correction.
Is the KVAR® Energy Controller Tested and Approved By Independent Labs?
Yes! The KVAR® is UL listed, NASA tested, RoHs certified, and CSA approved. Also, the technology is recognized by the US Department
of Energy. KVAR® holds 14 United States and international patents.
How Much Can I Expect to Save Per Month By Using the KVAR Energy Controller?
That depends on many factors: the size of your home, the amount of inductive motor load, and the amount you are paying per
kilowatt-hour for electricity, etc. However, generally speaking, users of the product have seen as much as 25% in reduced
consumption and as little as 6%, but the average savings is somewhere in the 10% to 15% range.
Why Haven’t I Heard of This Product in Connecticut Until Now?
That’s easy: cost effectiveness. Until recently, electric rates throughout America were cheap, costing us 2, 3, or 4 cents
per kilowatt-hour. Now, electric rates are 8, 10, 12, 14, and 19 cents per hour, and in some cases as much as 22 and 33.5 cents per hour.
At the cheaper rates, it didn’t make economical sense for consumers to invest, but at the current rates, it makes all the sense in
the world.
What About KVAR® Energy Controller for Surge Protection?
The KVAR® unit also protects the entire home against power surges, so you will no longer have a need for so many surge
protectors in the home. The US-1 provides a broad range of protection for hardwired appliances and for most home electronics,
such as televisions, satellite equipment, entertainment systems, etc. The unit protects from power line surges as well as from
spikes caused by internal wiring problems, loose connections, and the fluctuating demand from large motors, such as appliances,
vacuum cleaners, heating and cooling equipment, etc.
Will the KVAR® Affect Any of My Appliances and Their Normal Use?
No. If anything, your motors will run about 10% cooler, which is good for the motor because heat is the enemy of a motor.
The motor will last longer.
Is the KVAR® Energy Controller Easy to Install?
Yes. However, we recommend installation by licensed electrician. The unit comes with complete installation instructions.
It installs in about 20 to 30 minutes.
How Long Will the KVAR® Last?
It has a predicted lifespan of up to 20 years.
Is the KVAR® Unit Warranted? Is There A Money-Back Guarantee?
Yes! There is a 5-year manufacturer's warranty for full replacement. KVAR® KEC carries $3 million in product liability
insurance.