Nextgen Power Controls is a leading manufacturer and supplier of APFC Panels in India. Specializing in energy-efficient solutions, Nextgen Power Controls designs APFC panels that optimize power factor, reduce energy losses, and enhance system performance for industrial and commercial applications. Their advanced technology ensures cost savings, improved power quality, and compliance with electricity regulations.
Automatic Power Factor Control Panel – Efficient Power Optimization
Automatic Power Factor Control Panel are designed to optimize power factor, ensuring efficient energy consumption in electrical systems. The power factor, which is the ratio of active power to apparent power, plays a key role in enhancing electrical efficiency.
Equipped with intelligent monitoring, APFC Panels automatically regulate power factor by switching capacitor bank units ON and OFF based on system requirements. This adaptive control minimizes energy losses, improves system performance, and helps avoid penalties due to poor power factor. These panels are ideal for industrial and commercial applications, contributing to cost savings and enhanced power quality.
Advanced Power Factor Correction for Maximum Efficiency
Automatic Power Factor Correction (APFC) Panels help maintain the desired power factor as per electricity board regulations. Power factor efficiency is determined by dividing active power (power that performs useful work) by apparent power (total supplied power). A higher power factor reduces electricity wastage, resulting in financial savings and compliance benefits.
Featuring a sophisticated micro-controller, APFC Panels dynamically adjust capacitor banks to stabilize power factor. Capacitor banks—devices that store and release electrical energy—are triggered automatically in multiple stages based on reactive load sensing. Utilizing Volt Ampere Reactive (VAR) sensing, the panel efficiently maintains a power factor of up to 0.99 Lag, ensuring stable performance. The capacitor bank configuration is available in multiple stages (4/6/8/12/16), customizable based on load patterns and customer requirements.
APFC Panel Technical Specifications
Construction Details
- Modular / Non- compartmentalized construction.
- Panel structure with MS CRCA/SS.
- Indoor / Outdoor type Structure.
- Single front/double front Operated.
- Provision for Extensible for future use.
- Provision of Rubber Gaskets to meet IP requirement like IP-42/52/54/55/65.
- Arrangement for heat dissipation by means of Exhaust Fan or Lowers.
APFC Control Panel Pre Treatment and Painting
- Three Tank / Seven Tank Pre treatment process
- Final paint shade as per IS or client specifications
- Synthetic Enamel / Epoxy based primer / Powder coating as per customer’s requirement
Bus Bar Arrangement & Cable Alley
- Electrical Grade Aluminum / Copper Busbar
- Main busbar chamber at top / bottom of the Panel
- Separate chamber for vertical dropper
- Busbar System design on basis of continuous Current rating and Fault level with stand capacity
- Allowable temperature rise as per IS 8623 or as per specifications
- Busbar supports of SMC/DMC Material
- Top / Bottom cable entry. Detachable gland plate for cable entry
Assembly & Wiring
- Selection of components from Approved / Reputed vendor list as per Approved Drawing
- Design of Internal Layout fo optimum usage of space
- Internal wiring with 660/1100 v Grade PVC coated stranded Copper Flexible Wires
- Crimping Lugs are used for intrnal Connections / Terminations
Quality Assurance & Control Systems
- Inspection of Fabrication structure for dimension as per approved G.A. drawing
- Inspection of Painting / Powder coating
APFC Panels Features
- Extremely long life expectancy
- Fast Real Time Transient-Free switching of Capacitor Banks
- Prevents damage to sensitive electronic equipment in notwork
- Available with Tuning frequency as per customer request
- System is available with Contactor switching for non-dynamic and normal loads
- LCD Controller has inbuilt with Load Manager with front optical port
- Optional plugable Data Logger, Ethernet, USB, Rs485, GSM modern and capacitor protection modules
- Highly intelligent micro processor based 3 phase P.F. Controller with Dual P.F. Setting and Master Slave modes