FAQs

How Does the KVAR Unit Work?
The KVAR reduces the amount of power drawn from the utility by storing (in its capacitors) otherwise lost electricity (watts) caused by the inductive motors in your home. (Some examples of inductive motors are a/c units, refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, dishwashers, disposals, pool pumps, irrigation pumps, vacuum cleaners, furnace blower motors, fans etc.) The technology applied by the KVAR Unit supplies that stored electricity back to your inductive loads, thus causing you to decrease your demand from the utility. If you decrease your demand from the utility, your meter slows down because you are using less electricity. The thought is, you’ve already paid for that electricity, why pay for it and waste it when you can pay for it, store it, and reuse it again. This whole process is called power factor optimization.

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What is Power Factor?
Power factor is the percentage of electricity that’s delivered to your house and used effectively, compared to what is wasted. For example, a 1.0 power factor means that all the electricity that’s being delivered to your home is being used effectively for its purpose. However, most homes in America today have a .77 power factor or less. This means that 77% of the electricity that is coming thru your meter at your home or business is being used effectively, the other 23% is being wasted by your inductive load. With a low power factor, the utility has to deliver more electricity to do the same work. However, the KVAR unit increases that power factor in most cases to .97 or .98, thus increasing the effective use of your electricity and lowering your usage.

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Does the KVAR work in any home?
Yes it does, as long as you have a circuit breaker panel with breaker switches and not the old screw in type fuses, the unit will work on any single-phase electric application for homes.

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Will the KVAR adversely affect any of my appliances and their normal use?
No, if anything, your motors will run about 10% cooler, which is good for a motor because heat is the enemy of a motor causing them to burn out over time. KVAR will typically extend the live of motors by 15% or more.

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Will KVAR adversely effect my back up generator, solar power or any other alternative power source or visa-versa?
Absolutely not. Your KVAR unit can not make a distinction between power sources. As far as the KVAR unit is concerned, electricity is electricity. It makes no difference where the electricity comes from so it will have no negative effect on the source nor will it be effected by the source. KVAR does however have a very positive effect on the power source by enhancing the capacity of the power source because less amps and watts are being utilized.

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Will KVAR have any effect on my computer or other electronics?
Yes. KVAR’s technology and voltage regulation actually cleans up dirty power within the home which is better for computers and electronics as well as anything else powered within the home. Additionally, KVAR’s surge and spike protection helps protect all electrical devices.

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Is the KVAR tested and approved by independent labs?
Yes, the KVAR is UL listed and tested, CSA approved, NASA tested, has a level 4 Cleaner and Greener rating, is RoHS compliant and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy.

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How much can I expect to save per month by using the KVAR?
That depends on many factors. The size of your home or business, the amount of inductive motor load, and the amount you are paying per kilowatt-hour for electricity etc. However, while savings can be much higher, we see a KWH savings of 10% to 30% over a 24 month period.

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How long will it take for the KVAR to pay for itself?
Generally about 6-24 months, but again, the same factors above apply, some will see sooner (12 months), some will see later (24 months).

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Is the KVAR easy to Install?
We recommend installation by a licensed electrician. The unit comes with complete installation instructions. It installs in about 20-30 minutes.

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How long will the KVAR last?
KVAR units are designed to last approximately 25 years.

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Why haven’t I heard of this product until now?
That’s easy, two words “cost effectiveness”. Up until recently, electric rates throughout America were cheap, costing us 2, 3 or 4 cents per kilowatt-hour. Now, electric rates are 8, 10, 12, 14, and 19 and in some cases New York City is 22 cents per Kwh, and Hawaii is 33.5 cents per Kwh. At the cheaper rates the KVAR didn’t make sense, but at the current rates, it makes all the sense in the world.

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What About KVAR for Surge Protection?
The KVAR also protects the entire home against power surges. No longer a need for so many surge protectors in the home. The unit provides a broad range of protection for hardwired appliances and most home electronics such as televisions, satellite equipment, entertainment systems, etc. The unit protects from power line surges as well as spikes caused by internal wiring problems, loose connections and fluctuating demand from large motors such as appliances, vacuum cleaners, heating and cooling equipment, etc.

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Is the KVAR Unit Warranted?
Comprehensive 5-Year KVAR Factory Warranty on All units except the PU1200, which carries a 12 year warranty.

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