How to Determine AVR Component Ratings: 2.3 Mitigating High and Low Voltage with an AVR
2.3 MITIGATING HIGH AND LOW VOLTAGE WITH AN AVR
Here, we examine system voltage and current for two input voltage cases. The first case is a system delivering power with the voltage 10% high with a 100% load. The second case is a system delivering power at 25% below rated voltage with a 100% load.
UST offers electrical engineers and facility managers at power-critical facilities around the world industrial-grade options for protecting equipment and processes against unavoidable voltage anomalies.
This short video explains why modern electronic voltage regulators, like the UST MiniEVR™, should be specified instead of ferroresonant transformers in cases where the load is 2kVA or larger.
EVRs operate at up to 99% efficiencyat all times, while ferros typically operate at efficiencies of only 75% to 80%, and frequently operate at efficiencies as low as 50% – wasting electricity and generating unnecessary carbon.
EVRs run silent and cool and can be installed indoors or out, while ferros are noisy and hot and must be installed in a protected indoor environment.
EVRs are specified to match the load exactly, while ferros must be oversized by a factor of 2x to 2.5x.