Why does power quality matter to financial institutions?
Power Quality Problems
- Harmonic Distortion
- Voltage Transients
- Voltage Sags and/or surges
- Grounding
- Disruption of power
- Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
- Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI)
- Natural Phenomena
Primary Cause of Electrical Losses
- Loose connection/parts 30.3%
- Moisture 17.4%
- Line disturbance (other than lighting) 10.4%
- Defective/inadequate insulation
- Overloading/inadequate capacity
- Accumulation of dust, dirt, and oil
- Lightning
- Foreign objects/short circuiting
- Collision
Loss of Revenue $/ hour
| Industry Sector | Rev/Hour | Rev/Emp/Hour |
| Energy | $2,817,846 | $589 |
| Telecommunications | $2,066,245 | $187 |
| Manufacturing | $1,610,654 | $134 |
| Financial Institutes | $1,495,134 | $1080 |
| Information Technology | $1,344,461 | $184 |
| Insurance | $1,212,444 | $371 |
| Retail | $1,107,274 | $244 |
| Pharmaceuticals | $1,082,252 | $168 |
| Banking | $996,802 | $131 |
| Food/Beverage Processing | $804,192 | $153 |
| Consumer Products | $785,719 | $128 |
| Chemicals | $704,101 | $195 |
| Transportation | $668,586 | $108 |
| Utilities | $643,250 | $381 |
| Health Care | $363,030 | $143 |
| Metals/Natural Resources | $580,288 | $153 |
| Professional Services | $532,510 | $100 |
| Electronics | $477,366 | $74 |
| Construction & Engineering | $389,601 | $216 |
| Media | $340,432 | $120 |
| Hospitality & Travel | $330,654 | $39 |
| Average | $982.197 | $232 |
Why care for your financial facility’s electrical distribution system?
Common Problems
- Overloaded Circuits
- Code Violations
- Poor Power Quality
- Harmonics affecting critical systems caused by:
- Computers
- Electronic Lighting Ballast
- Variable Speed Drives
- Improper Grounding due to:
- New additions and upgrades
- Non-adherence to the National Electric Code and/or IEEE 1100-1999 Standards which are recommended practices for grounding or sensitive electronic equipment.
- Heavy Energy Usage:
- This generates excessive amounts of heat that cause connections to loosen due to shrinkage and expansion. Loose connections cause arcing that generates extreme heat and high resistance, which is a major safety concern and also results in an in efficient use of power.
- Budget Constraints
- Inadequate surge protection
- Insufficient backup generators
- GFI Certification
- De-energized work to clean, tighten, lubricate and test is difficult to schedule
- Harmonics affecting critical systems caused by:
Critical Areas
- Incoming service
- Redundant incoming services
- Power supplies and backup generators
- GFI Certification
- De-Energized work to clean, tighten, lubricate and test is difficult to schedule
Financial benefits of Electrical Preventative Maintenance
- Predictive budget
- Minimize or eliminate unexpected outages and untimely repairs
- Extend the EDS life/lower replacement costs
- Lower liability risks
- Greatly reduce electrical fires
- Computerized documentation for your electrical distribution system
