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It's been a pretty good year in the news department. The CSA (Canadian Standards Association) Report and its findings has had ripples not only in Canada but throughout the U.S. - validation of this sort goes a long way as objective confirmation of the USES® story.
We were surprised - and pleased - by a story in EC&M Magazine about a power conditioning device that had delivered substantial savings to customers of a Connecticut electrical contractor. The devices were USES® systems, the distribution point, Strathmoor Electric, a local contractor that has found success in promoting and selling our systems. Here's what the article had to say...
Power Conditioner dramatically slashes manufacturers' electric bills
Edited by Ellen K. Parson, Managing Editor, EC&M Magazine
When asked to install an electrical power conditioner in three different local manufacturing companies in the past 10 months, Strathmoor Electric, Stratford, Conn., chose the same solution - a product boasting incredible claims of saving energy, correcting power factor, and eliminating surges and spikes on-line (that "incredible product" was Power Enhancement System of nearby Quaker Hill, Conn.).
Four months after installing the power conditioner, the owner of Avery Abrasives, Trumbull, Conn., scrutinized his utility bills, taking into consideration all variables that might affect the final results. After studying the bill, he found a 13.7% decrease in electrical consumption. To make sure this was not a fluke, he continued to monitor monthly bills, only to find a 13% to 20% reduction.
Unfortunately for Strathmoor, this new power conditioner also reduced its work at Avery Abrasives' electrical systems. More than 11 months before installation, Strathmoor averaged $3,000 a month in electrical work/motor repair. Six months later, the bills averaged less than $900 per month. Not only did this unit save Avery Abrasives energy, but it also made motors run more efficiently.
The second installation involved Chapin & Bangs, a steel manufacturer. Again, four moths after installation, findings showed a 9.7% decrease in electrical consumption in its first building and a 15.9% in its second one.
The third installation involved a company in Newtown, Conn., named Heise, a division of Dresser Industries. However, something unusual happened in this three-month study. The first two months showed similar results in electric bill savings, but the third month only showed about half of that. This just didn't make sense, so Strathmoor toured the facility with Dresser's electrician to investigate potential problems. Upon inspection, the contractor discovered one of the unit's circuit breakers was off, due to a blackout that month. Another unit had a timer that was off by 10 hours, which meant it wasn't functioning during peak hours. Thus, with four energy-saving units in the building, only two were functioning properly.
As a result, the first two months confirmed the units saved energy on the company' electric bills. The last month of the study was even a greater confirmation. The units were working by their lack of energy savings, because two of them were disabled.
Since there are many variables to consider in energy management, it is a lengthy process to determine actual savings in each installed facility. In this case, considering the new product's short history, Strathmoor Electric felt it was important each customer could measure results. Fortunately for Strathmoor and its clients, no one was let down.