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Ideally, there is no phase difference between voltage and current. As a result of the effect caused by inductive or capacitive loads, the phase of the current signal shifts by a maximum of ±90 degrees compared to the voltage signal. The process of correcting the phase shift between the voltage and current signal caused by the inductive and capacitive effect and keeping it constant close to the ideal (0 degrees) is called Compensation.
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The energy we use has two components. These are the active and reactive components. The part of these components that we can use is the active component. We need active power for our devices to work. Reactive power can be considered as wasted power. Many devices we use in our facilities draw reactive energy. This unnecessary power drawn from energy systems causes many economic problems. For this reason, compensation has been made compulsory in the regulations. Reactive penalties are reflected on invoices due to reactive energy drawn outside the specified rates. Compensation is extremely important and necessary both to prevent energy loss and to ensure that the available energy reaches more users and because it is a legal requirement.
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Household subscribers, subscribers with a single overfeeding, subscribers with connection power up to 9 (nine) kW (inclusive) and subscribers whose reactive energy price is not specified in the electricity energy sales tariffs are not obliged to have compensation. Subscribers other than those specified and subscribers who receive electricity energy at single or double term tariffs are obliged to have compensation.
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It causes power losses in the network, reduces the capacity of the generation and distribution system, and causes a decrease in energy carrying capacity in distribution lines where voltage drops limit the power carried. For this reason, subscribers who are obliged to install compensation panels are obliged to consume compensated electricity within the limits specified by the decision of the Energy Market Regulatory Authority. Otherwise, subscribers are liable to pay a penalty.
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Compensation panels are monitored over the internet via GPRS. It is a reading and management system prepared for reading capacitor power values, activation and deactivation of capacitors, archiving and reporting of energy and consumption values, detection of malfunctions that may occur in the compensation panel system (capacitor exhaustion, contactor failure, etc.).
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Many companies are not aware that they also pay reactive penalties while paying their electricity bills. When the compensation system is not kept under constant monitoring, the balance of the system is disrupted for various reasons (malfunctions, new loads, load imbalance, material wear, etc.) and the company is forced to pay reactive penalties. In the absence of a remote reading system, it can be understood that the reactive penalty limit is exceeded only after the billing periods. However, with the remote reading system, it is possible to monitor daily and instantaneous values, and if there is a deviation from the desired values, it is possible to detect and intervene immediately.
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Provides a definitive solution against erroneous compensation values, Provides the opportunity to access real consumption data in the shortest time, Provides the opportunity to see the energy they use instantly, The system can be monitored from anywhere the internet reaches, Gives the chance to eliminate problems in the system without entering the penalty rates determined by Tedaş, The system does not need personnel to monitor the system, It is easy to use since maximum automation is provided, Thanks to the reliable and accurate database it will provide, it ensures that consumption can be monitored periodically individually and in general and forward planning can be carried out in a healthy way, It saves you from paying costs and penalties for reactive energy.
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Many companies are not aware that they also pay reactive penalties while paying their electricity bills. When the compensation system is not kept under constant monitoring, the balance of the system is disrupted for various reasons (malfunctions, new loads, load imbalance, material wear, etc.) and the company is forced to pay reactive penalties. In the absence of a remote reading system, it can be understood that the reactive penalty limit is exceeded only after the billing periods. However, with the remote reading system, it is possible to monitor daily and instantaneous values, and if there is a deviation from the desired values, it is possible to detect and intervene immediately.
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It is compulsory to install a combi meter to measure reactive energy in facilities with a connection power above 9 KVA. Compensation is mandatory for facilities with a connection power above 50 KVA. Inductive reactive penalty limit for facilities with connection power below 50 KVA is 33%. Capacitive reactive penalty limit for facilities with connection power below 50 KVA is 20%. Inductive reactive penalty limit for facilities with connection power above 50 KVA is 20%. Capacitive reactive penalty limit for facilities with connection power below 50 KVA is 15%.
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You should regularly monitor compensation and check that reactive rates are within limits.
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First of all, make sure that the indices on the invoice and the indices on the meters are the same. Sometimes Tedaş staff may enter the wrong index. Secondly, look at the period between the first reading and the last reading, it should not be too short or too long than one month. If the indices and period are wrong, you can appeal the penalty. Otherwise, you must pay the fine and have your compensation system checked.
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You can note the Active (T), Inductive (Ir) and Capacitive (Cr) values on your electricity meter in a chart on a daily or weekly basis. By subtracting the last indices specified in the previous invoice from these indices you read, you find the amount of active and reactive energy consumed until that day. You find the ratios by dividing these inductive (Ir) and capacitive (Cr) reactive amounts by the amount of active energy (T).
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3 Faz also provides maintenance and repair services to the enterprises it monitors remotely. Businesses that leave the compensation system completely to 3 Faz expert staff are guaranteed not to pay 100% reactive penalty. Any reactive penalty that may occur in the electricity bill will be paid by us.
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All electrical circuits with capacitors or coils require reactive power. Circuits with capacitors draw forward reactive power while circuits with coils draw backward reactive power. Loads that draw back reactive power are given below: Asynchronous machines, Coils, Low excitation synchronous machines, Induction furnaces, arc furnaces, Fluorescent lamp ballasts, Air lines, Welding machines, Neon lamp transformers, Rectifiers, Sodium and mercury vapor lamp ballasts, Transformers
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