The Intellivolt brochure

TWO TECHNOLOGIES, ONE SOLUTION
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Voltage levels provided by power companies in the UK and other countries are not typically matched
Voltage levels provided by power companies in the UK and other countries are not typically matched
to the optimum level for most electrical equipment. Voltage Optimisation is a method of reducing
to the optimum level for most electrical equipment. Voltage Optimisation is a method of reducing
mains voltage to save energy, reduce costs and maximise equipment efficiency. Using Voltage
mains voltage to save energy, reduce costs and maximise equipment efficiency. Using Voltage
Optimisation with electrical equipment such as refrigeration or air cooling devices, 3-phase motors,
Optimisation with electrical equipment such as refrigeration or air cooling devices, 3-phase motors,
high-intensity discharge or fluorescent lighting, will reduce energy consumption and create real
high-intensity discharge or fluorescent lighting, will reduce energy consumption and create real
financial savings. Voltage Optimisation also increases the service life of electrical equipment by
financial savings. Voltage Optimisation also increases the service life of electrical equipment by
running at the lower voltages that the equipment was designed to run at.
running at the lower voltages that the equipment was designed to run at.
REDUCING MAINS VOLTAGE TO
REDUCING
VOLTAGE
SAVE ENERGY
ANDMAINS
REDUCE
COSTS TO
SAVE ENERGY AND REDUCE COSTS
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245V
230V
220V
207V
198V
255V
255V
255V
245V
245V
230V
226V
220V
207V
253V
253V
245V
Energy
Energy
Saving
Saving
Opportunity
Opportunity
226V
220V
220V
207V
207V
198V
198V
198V
‘Old’ UK supply
‘Old’ EU supply ‘New’ EU supply
‘Old’ UK supply
‘Old’ EU supply ‘New’ EU supply
tolerance
tolerance
tolerance
tolerance
tolerance
tolerance
In Europe, generating companies are required
As a result, most electrical equipment is designed
In Europe, generating companies are required
As a result, most electrical equipment is designed
to provide customers with a voltage between
and specified to operate most effectively and
to provide customers with a voltage between
and specified to operate most effectively and
207V and 253V. The average voltage across the
efficiently at 220V. Providing equipment with
207V and 253V. The average voltage across the
efficiently at 220V. Providing equipment with
UK is 245V, but levels can fluctuate significantly
higher voltages actually reduces efficiency and
UK is 245V, but levels can fluctuate significantly
higher voltages actually reduces efficiency and
throughout the day on each site. Across Europe,
leads to wasted energy.
throughout the day on each site. Across Europe,
leads to wasted energy.
the standard voltage has been historically 220V.
the standard voltage has been historically 220V.
I N T E L L I G E N T P OW E R O P T I M I S AT I O N
I N T E L L I G E N T P OW E R O P T I M I S AT I O N
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What is Voltage Optimisation?
What is Voltage Optimisation?
How iVolt ® saves you more
How iVolt ® saves you more
Voltage Optimisation can be achieved
with typicallycan
traditional
fixed step-down
transformers
Voltage Optimisation
be achieved
with typically
traditionalorfixed step-down transformers
variable voltage regulators/stabilisers.
on site characteristics,
step-down
transformers
are step-down transform
variableDepending
voltage regulators/stabilisers.
Depending
on site
characteristics,
®
is an award
installed to reduce the voltageinstalled
by a fixed
rangingby
from
4% topercentage
8%. The iVolt
to percentage
reduce the voltage
a fixed
ranging
from 4% to 8%. The iVolt® is an a
wining innovative variable voltage
regulator/stabiliser
thatvoltage
automatically
adjusts the incoming
voltage adjusts the incoming
wining
innovative variable
regulator/stabiliser
that automatically
®
will deliver
a voltage
to ensure that the output voltage
is always
constant
at 220V
± 1.5%.
The iVolt
to ensure
that
the output
voltage
is always
constant
at 220V
± 1.5%. The iVolt® will deliver a volta
reduction of up to 12% whenever
possible.
reduction
of up to 12% whenever possible.
INCOMING VOLTAGE
HOW THE BOWERS INTELLIVOLT - WITH IVOLT’S VARIABLE
VOLTAGE REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY - SAVES MORE
ENERGY SAVING
FIXED VOLTAGE OPTIMISATION
THE INTELLIVOLT SOLUTION
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250V
250V
245V
245V
240V
240V
235V
235V
230V
230V
225V
Voltage
255V
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Voltage
ADDITIONAL ENERGY SAVING
220V
215V
215V
210V
210V
200V
Before
Optimisation
12%
8%
205V
200V
12%
up to
30% more
225V
220V
205V
8%
8%
Fixed
Before
Reduction
Optimisation
Variable
8%
Fixed
Reduction
Time
Time
KEY
up to
30% mor
Variable
Reduction
KEY
INCOMING VOLTAGE
INCOMING VO
E N E R GY S AV I N G
E N E R GY S AV I N
A D D I T I O N A L E N E R GY S AV I N G
ADDITIONAL E
STATE OF THE ART V.O.
First generation fixed step-down voltage optimisation mechanical parts, to get appreciably closer to a
systems reduce voltage by a set amount, typically steady 220V. Fourth generation VO, of which iVolt
4 to 8%. Second generation units see voltage being is the only example, is an intelligent variable device
reduced mechanically to match the peaks and with patented IRT Energy Monitor technology and
troughs of incoming voltage,
thereby ensuring that a cloud-based measuring system. Commensurate
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
output voltage is fixed close to 220V (or the desired with its status as the world’s first smart transformer,
site voltage) as possible. Third generation units use the Bowers Intellivolt incorporates this state of the
Grahame more
Duguid,
described
thetechnology,
savings asDuguid,
“very
and
praised
iVolt
fortechnology.
the
Grahame
described
the
savings
as “very
pleasing” and praised iVolt for the
reliable
solid state
with
nopleasing”
moving
art
fourth
generation
®
““seamless” installation process. “There
““seamless”
were no
issues. It isprocess.
very important
to have
good It is very important to have good
installation
“There were
no issues.
suppliers that get things right the suppliers
first time and
canthings
definitely
was and I can definitely say that was
that Iget
right say
the that
first time
”
Duguid, the
the case with iVolt.
”
the case with iVolt.
Grahame
ControlsGrahame
& Energy
Manager
Amey &Built
Duguid,
the for
Controls
Energy Manager for Amey Built
Environment’s Education ScotlandEnvironment’s
division
Education Scotland division