MrSummitville, markbeiser & dougspair are all CORRECT. These devices are being sold as a godsend, as if this "New Technology" hasn't been around for hundreds of years, and was just discovered. PF correction capacitors have been in use on motors and in industrial facilities forever, but serve NO purpose for the reisdential consumer of electricity. It's interesting to see when no legitimate argument can be made, those uneducated, revert to personel attacks. I think we all know of whom I speak.
@MarkBeiser It only works on electric motors and mainly used in the industrial environment. I got the idea from the line of work I do as a electrician. It's wont really work efficiently in a home environment though, because your not having to start 700hp motors lol thanks for the post
@Jeepjones85 ..I too, do the industrial electric maint...the deal with these power savers gimmicks is they use the ammeter to measure peak amps...not average amps...which is what the caps do when installed... I'm 64...been around this stuff since I was 4-5...my dad was Arny Corps Engineer..electrical engineering.. Even 60 years ago..these same gimmicks were sold by scammers...no way inserting a capacitor is going to 'give' you power...it's not a battery..
@dougspair It actually does work. being 64 and all may be making up a little hard headed at understanding things since old people usually aren't up to date on how new technology and such works.
The unit might not lower it much but it does in the end. The cap bank it self doesn't draw any power from the grid after it's charged, you can turn everything off in the braker box but the 230v 20amp braker for the bank, then go out side and the meter never moves no matter what. Volts x amps = watts 1kwh = 1000 watts . You lower you amperage you lower your watts Plain and simple.
Sorry but I guess you don't understand the Fundamentals of electricity if you lower your amp draw you lower the watts and that IS what your electric meter reads.
volts x amps = watts only works for purely resistive loads that have a power factor of 1.
Your "power saving" device would not lower the amperage of such devices.
When you are dealing with electrical devices that have a power factor of less than 1, like motors, etc., the formula is volts x amps x power factor = watts.
Your "power saving" lowers the amps, but it increases the power factor in proportion, so the watts stay the same.
NOT impressive, sir. You lowered the AMPS reading but you also increased the Power Factor. The Net Result is - the Wattage is the SAME before and after. You need to understand that the (Power Factor x Amperage) value before and after is identical. Try measuring the "Wattage Consumed", which is what you really pay for, and you will see there is no reduction in "Wattage Consumed" by adding your capacitors. This is a SCAM. You need to do alot more reading before posting another video.
@MrSummitville ..Yes, you're correct, as is markbeiser...I've been doing electrical work for 60 years...single and 3 phase...these 'demos' on line are just showing the 'peak' current, then later the average current... People never get the facts...you just can't get something for nothing...well, maybe the BS...
Thanks I'm going to eventually show how to tie it into the breaker in my house. And also take before and after amp draw readings. It will be similar to the power saver 1200 except with way more capacitance.
MrSummitville, markbeiser & dougspair are all CORRECT. These devices are being sold as a godsend, as if this "New Technology" hasn't been around for hundreds of years, and was just discovered. PF correction capacitors have been in use on motors and in industrial facilities forever, but serve NO purpose for the reisdential consumer of electricity. It's interesting to see when no legitimate argument can be made, those uneducated, revert to personel attacks. I think we all know of whom I speak.
bakkoi 2 weeks ago
@MarkBeiser It only works on electric motors and mainly used in the industrial environment. I got the idea from the line of work I do as a electrician. It's wont really work efficiently in a home environment though, because your not having to start 700hp motors lol thanks for the post
Jeepjones85 2 months ago
@Jeepjones85 ..I too, do the industrial electric maint...the deal with these power savers gimmicks is they use the ammeter to measure peak amps...not average amps...which is what the caps do when installed... I'm 64...been around this stuff since I was 4-5...my dad was Arny Corps Engineer..electrical engineering.. Even 60 years ago..these same gimmicks were sold by scammers...no way inserting a capacitor is going to 'give' you power...it's not a battery..
dougspair 1 month ago
@dougspair It actually does work. being 64 and all may be making up a little hard headed at understanding things since old people usually aren't up to date on how new technology and such works.
leishaj777 3 weeks ago
Ur not impressive :P !
Jeepjones85 7 months ago
The unit might not lower it much but it does in the end. The cap bank it self doesn't draw any power from the grid after it's charged, you can turn everything off in the braker box but the 230v 20amp braker for the bank, then go out side and the meter never moves no matter what. Volts x amps = watts 1kwh = 1000 watts . You lower you amperage you lower your watts Plain and simple.
Jeepjones85 7 months ago
Sorry but I guess you don't understand the Fundamentals of electricity if you lower your amp draw you lower the watts and that IS what your electric meter reads.
Jeepjones85 7 months ago
@Jeepjones85
volts x amps = watts only works for purely resistive loads that have a power factor of 1.
Your "power saving" device would not lower the amperage of such devices.
When you are dealing with electrical devices that have a power factor of less than 1, like motors, etc., the formula is volts x amps x power factor = watts.
Your "power saving" lowers the amps, but it increases the power factor in proportion, so the watts stay the same.
The device saves you nothing at the meter.
markbeiser 2 months ago
NOT impressive, sir. You lowered the AMPS reading but you also increased the Power Factor. The Net Result is - the Wattage is the SAME before and after. You need to understand that the (Power Factor x Amperage) value before and after is identical. Try measuring the "Wattage Consumed", which is what you really pay for, and you will see there is no reduction in "Wattage Consumed" by adding your capacitors. This is a SCAM. You need to do alot more reading before posting another video.
MrSummitville 7 months ago
@MrSummitville ..Yes, you're correct, as is markbeiser...I've been doing electrical work for 60 years...single and 3 phase...these 'demos' on line are just showing the 'peak' current, then later the average current... People never get the facts...you just can't get something for nothing...well, maybe the BS...
dougspair 1 month ago
@MrSummitville It's not a scam. You need to actually do some reading to understand that you are WRONG.
leishaj777 3 weeks ago
Thanks I'm going to eventually show how to tie it into the breaker in my house. And also take before and after amp draw readings. It will be similar to the power saver 1200 except with way more capacitance.
Jeepjones85 8 months ago
Impressive sir.
jimbob71646 8 months ago