When power quality issues arise, they can cause significant setbacks: costly equipment downtime, utility penalties and more. As businesses face mounting pressure to optimize power usage and meet compliance standards, they need a fast, reliable way to diagnose and address the tricky power problems that can disrupt operations.
Enter the Power System Analysis (PSA) from Powerside — a transformative approach to understanding and improving your facility’s power quality.
What is a power system analysis?
Using a portable PQube® 3 power analyzer and QubeScan monitoring software, the PSA dives deep into a facility’s electrical characteristics to uncover issues, inefficiencies and hidden vulnerabilities — all in just a matter of weeks.
Afterward, Powerside delivers precise, actionable next steps to overcome the PQ issues discovered during the PSA.
Recently, Seth Johnson, Powerside’s President & General Manager – Corrections Business, led a webinar highlighting the immense value PSA brings to facilities of all sizes. Keep reading to discover the top takeaways from his exploration of the Power System Analysis, and watch the full webinar below.
Takeaway #1. PSA…Goes Beyond Data with Actionable Next Steps
The Power System Analysis doesn’t just collect power quality data; it transforms that data into actionable insights. By analyzing load profiles, voltage behaviors and more, a PSA uncovers inefficiencies and potential risks that might otherwise go unnoticed.
For example, many facilities struggle with vague power quality issues like unexplained equipment failures or erratic voltage levels. A PSA provides a clear picture of what’s happening within your system and why, enabling targeted interventions rather than costly guesswork.
Takeaway #2: PSA…Offers Crucial Customization
Every facility is different, and so are its electrical challenges. A PSA from Powerside provides tailored next steps to overcome specific challenges, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. By leveraging detailed analyses collected in the cloud-based QubeScan platform, businesses can implement solutions designed to optimize their operations, whether it’s improving power factor, managing reactive power or mitigating harmonics.
This adaptability is particularly critical in retrofitting older facilities, where legacy equipment often operates under conditions it wasn’t designed for. A PSA can help you ensure solutions deployed are not just quick fixes but long-term improvements.
Takeaway #3: PSA…Simplifies Compliance and Efficiency
Meeting industry standards like IEEE 519 or IEEE 1547 can be daunting. A PSA simplifies the process by pinpointing the location and cause of compliance issues in your system, as well as advising on how to take corrective action.
But having a PSA performed goes beyond ensuring compliance — it can help you enhance overall efficiency. By mitigating harmonics and stabilizing voltage — among other PQ issues identified — facilities can potentially lower the total costs of operations and extend equipment lifetimes.
Takeaway #4: PSA…Is a Strategic Tool for the Future
The demands on power networks are becoming more complex as renewable resources and advanced technologies become more prevalent. A Power System Analysis can help facilities adapt, whether through pinpointing voltage increases from solar inverters or providing next steps to integrating dynamic load profiles.
If power quality issues are plaguing your business, take the first step to overcoming them with a fast, dependable Power System Analysis from Powerside.
Meet the Expert
Seth Johnson
President & General Manager – Corrections Business