What happens if you decide not to choose OPP?

This is what can happen when you do not specify the right equipment for the African climate.

There are two very important things you must consider when you invest in Power Factor equipment for your African business.

Temperature
Altitude

Temperature

You know yourself it’s not unusual for outdoor temperatures in Southern Africa to reach 50 degrees. But inside your electrical control room, temperatures can become intense, and inside the cabinets it’s gets warmer still. Without proper cooling, ventilation circuits overheat and in extreme cases (as you see above) the components actually melt.

That’s why we insist on installing forced air ventilation on all our equipment as standard. And on our larger units we fit dual forced air systems. For your unit, it’s like having it’s own air-conditioning system and guarantees this will never happen to you.

Altitude

Most major towns and cities in Southern Africa are at least 1000 metres above sea level, some are close to 2000.

This is the the single most important consideration in your choice of Power Factor Correction Equipment.

The reduced air pressure at higher altitudes means that low grade capacitors will actually split open and spill acid. That’s why we only use Vishay High Specification Capacitors. They’re amongst the best in the world.

In the table below you can see a comparison of all the companies available to you. We’ve compared all for the Key Performance Indicators that are most important in making your choice.

Manufacturer	OPP UK	Ducati	Neptune	Ningbo	Electrica	Aener
	(British)	(Italy)	(India)	(China)	(RSA)	(Spain)
Maximum Operating Altitude	2000 m	1000 m	1000 m	1000 m	unspecified	unspecified
Maximum Operating Temp	65 c	55 c	55 c	50 c	50 c	40 c
Forced air ventilation	YES	NO	NO	Flow fan only	NO	200+ KVA only
Temperature Alarm	YES	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO
Works with diesel generators to reduce fuel consumption	YES	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO
Guarantee	5 YEARS	1 year	1 year	1 year	1 year	1 year

Our technology is specifically designed to operate in the demanding climatic conditions of the Southern African continent. Our units can operate at altitudes up to 2000 metres above sea level and temperatures of up to 65C.

We also are proud to say that our Power Factor Correction Equipment is the only technology available anywhere that works with generators to help you save money on diesel fuel costs.