Costs/Benefits
Voltage Drops are a hidden cost for many industries. While the impact is real, the fact that voltage drops are the reason is not always easily identified. In the industrial sector, voltage drops can account for an added $60 of added cost per kilowatt. This comes in the form of mechanical failure, delays, or unplanned downtime. Additionally, a voltage drop could require a technician to perform maintenance in order to restore process function and therefore adding both additional cost in labor and downtime.
Why the PSQI Coil-Lock? A low cost, easy to install and highly-reliable motor starter solenoid coil hold-in-device for voltage-dip ride-through protection during electric service system upsets.
Canadian Plastics Window & Door Manufacturer
purchased 102 Coil-Locks, Recent feedback: —“devices absolutely working and bring great value to our motor-driven production processes by mitigating manufacturing disruptions.”
[A] Quantity 102 Coil-Locks + Installation Costs ~ $20,000 Investments.
[B] Cost of Momentary Interruption @ ~ $4/kW [1] demand for a 1,000kW electric service rating = $4,000/Interruption @ 20 Interruptions/year =Savings of ~$80,000/Year.
[C] Payback Time = Investment Dollars/Yearly Savings = $20,000/$80,000 = 0.25 Years.
[D] Client since 2006, Estimated Savings to Date = >$500,000.
California Oil Refinery
purchased 1,750+ Coil-Locks, Recent feedback: “one of our company’s most successful projects to improve the oil-production availability of barrels crude oil/day.”
[A] Quantity 1,750 Coil-Locks + Installation Costs ~ $320,000 Investment.
[B] Cost of Momentary Interruption @~ $4/kW [1] demand for a 5,000kW electric service rating = $20,000/Interruption @20 Interruptions/year = Savings of $400,000/Year.
[C] Payback Time = Investment Dollars/Yearly Savings = $320,000/$400,000 = 0.80 Years
[D] Client since 2005, Estimated Savings to Date = >$4,000,000.
Mid-western Rural Electric Utility
purchased 250+ Coil-Locks, Recent feedback: “ Coil-Locks working GREAT protecting farmer’s irrigation systems in our service region from watering system interruptions due to a voltage-dip.”
[A] Quantity 250 Coil-Locks + Installation Costs ~ $50,000 Investment.
[B] Cost of Momentary Interruption @ ~ $4/kW [1] demand for a 500kW electric service rating = $2,000/Interruption @20 Interruptions/year=Savings of ~$40,000/Year.
[C] Payback Time = Investment Dollars/Years Savings = $50,000/$40,000 = 1.25 Years
[D] Client since 1999, Estimated Savings to Date = >$300,000.
Semiconductor Devices Manufacturer
purchased 239 Coil-Locks, Recent feedback: “No problems.”
[A] Quantity 239 Coil-Locks + Installation Costs ~ $75,000 Investment.
[B] Cost of Momentary Interruption @ ~$20/kW [1] demand for a 4,000kW electric service rating = $80,000/Interruption @ 10 Interruptions/year = Savings of ~$800,000/Year.
[C] Payback Time = Investment Dollars/Yearly Servings = $75,000/$800,000 = 0.10 Years
[D] Client since 2004, Estimated Savings to Date = >$5,000,000.
Major Worldwide Oil/gas Distributor
successfully implemented 930+ Coil-Locks in diverse applications in the USA, Canada, Kuwait, Taiwan, and beyond to determine broader usage in other motor starter control setups.
[A] Quantity 930 Coil-Locks + Installation Costs ~ $300,000 Investment.
[B] Cost of Momentary Interruption @ ~ $20kW [1] demand for a 4,000kW electric service rating = $80,000/Interruption @ 10 Interruptions/year = Savings of ~$800,000/Year.
[C] Payback Time = Investment Dollar/Yearly Savings = $300,000/$800,000 = 0.40 Years
[D] Client since 2004, Estimated Savings to Date = > $5,000,000.