A power conditioner works to maintain a predictable voltage over varying loads. Having a power conditioner is important for ensuring good power quality. Power quality is the ability of your equipment to consume the energy supplied by the grid. In other words, it is the compatibility between what comes out of an electric outlet and your devices.

Good power quality is when the voltage and frequency are within normal tolerances. Poor power quality can include interference, voltage fluctuations, and electrical surges. An example of bad power quality includes electrical surges caused by lightning strikes during a storm. Another example is bad wiring in a panel that can cause distortion downstream. Without the protection of a power conditioner, poor power quality can cause a variety of equipment issues, including malfunction, overheating, high maintenance costs, and breakdown.

A power conditioner is crucial for sensitive equipment. These could include a factory’s precision machinery or a home’s high-definition audio. Verdigris offers a unique hardware and software solution. Connect a system to your electrical panel and learn how your equipment are operating. Our analytics can alert you immediately when there is an issue so then you can take action to prevent equipment damage and save money. With a Verdigris system, you can have peace of mind that your equipment will maintain a healthy operational lifetime.

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If you run a business that relies on mechanical equipment, you know that motors burn out, controls suffer memory loss, machinery breaks down. It’s disruptive, expensive, and easy to blame on bad luck.

But did you know that the culprit could be poor power quality?

Poor power quality is estimated to cost U.S. manufacturers up to $188 billion a year, according to the Electric Power Research Institute. Power quality describes the ability of your electrical equipment to consume the energy supplied by the grid. If the quality is poor, your business may suffer.

So how can you tell if you have poor power quality?

The Verdigris Power Quality Dashboard measures and tracks power factor, voltage, and total harmonic distortion (THD), which are all indicators of power quality. With Verdigris, you can gain immediate insights into your building’s power quality and take action to prevent expensive damages. Below is an example display from our dashboard.

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How to Save Money by Managing Your Power Quality was originally published in Verdigris Tech on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.