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[flymo]

Originally Posted by krhall

Flymo - A few years back we re-tapped our existing transformers on all our sites reducing the incoming power from just over 240v to 230v, which massively reduces cost and carbon. Cost of the main site was about £1200.

The payback was about worked out to be one month.

We also looked at installing a device called something like Power Perfector, this would have reduced the power to 220v and apparently producing a cleaner supply, but it had quite a high capital cost so for us was out.

Originally Posted by krhall

Oh look I found it!

http://www.powerperfector.com/

thanks Kev, thats an interesting one to follow up. I remember reading about a similar device designed for the home. I think they said that often the voltage in most UK locations is up near 250v alot of the time causing appliances to use more energy even though they dont require it.