Questions Frequently Asked About Power-Save
Q: How Does the Power-Save Unit Work?
A: Power-Save reduces the amount of power drawn from the utility by storing (in its capacitors) otherwise lost electricity (watts) caused by the inductive motors in your home. (Some examples of inductive motors are air conditioning units, refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, dishwashers, pool pumps, vacuum cleaners, furnace blower motors, fans etc.)
The technology applied by the Power-Save unit supplies that stored electricity back to your inductive motors, thus causing you to decrease your demand from the utility. If you decrease your demand from the utility, your meter slows down, and you use less electricity. The thought is, you’ve already paid for that electricity, why pay for it and waste it when you can pay for it, store it, and reuse it again. This whole process is called “power factor optimization.”
Q: What is a “Power Factor?”
A: A “power factor” is the percentage of electricity that’s delivered to your house and used effectively, compared to what is wasted.
For example, a 1.0 power factor means that all the electricity that’s being delivered to your home is being used effectively for its purpose. However, most homes in America today have a .77 power factor or less. This means that 77% of the electricity that is coming thru your meter at your home or business is being used effectively, the other 23% is being wasted by your inductive motors.
With a low percentage power factor, the utility has to deliver more electricity to do the same work. However, the Power-Save unit increases that power factor in most cases to .97 or .98, thus increasing the effective use of your electricity and lowering your usage.
Q: Does Power-Save work in any home?
A: Yes it does, as long as you have a circuit breaker panel with breaker switches and not the old screw in type fuses, the unit will work on any single-phase electric application for homes.
Q: Do you have a 3-phase Power-Save for commercial and industrial applications?
A: Yes. We do. The Power-Save 3400.
This is what it looks like.
Q: Will the Power-Save affect any of my appliances and their normal use?
A: No, if anything, the motors in your electrical appliances will run about 10% cooler, which is good for a motor because heat is the enemy of a motor.
Q: How much can I expect to save per month by using the Power-Save?
A: That depends on several factors. The size of your home, the amount of inductive motor load, and the amount you are paying per kilowatt-hour for electricity etc.
However, generally speaking users of the product have seen up to 25% in reduced consumption, but the average savings is somewhere in the 15% to 20% range.
Q: How long will it take for the Power-Save to pay for itself?
A: Generally about 6-12 months, but again, the same factors above apply, some will see sooner (6 months), some will see later (12 months).
Q: Is the Power-Save easy to Install?
A: The Power-Save is installed by a licensed, authorized, insured and bonded electrician in about 20-30 minutes.
Q: How long will the Power-Save last?
A: It has a predicted lifespan of up to 20 years.
Q: Does the Power-Save™ Come With A Warranty?
A: Yes, Power-Save provides a 5 year Manufacturers Warranty for any manufacturer’s defect for full replacement; and the licensed electrician that installs the Power-Save provides a 5 year installation warranty for full replacement.
CAPOWER-SAVE guarantees that the Power-Save 1200 or 3400 will save you 10% on your electric bill within 60 days or your money will be refunded; and if you request, the Power-Save device will be removed.
Only CAPower-Save provides a warranty against any and all defects in the manufacture and design of the Power-Save 1200 for five years from the date of installation.
Only the licensed electrician who installs the Power-Save warrants the installation of the Power-Save 1200 against installation defects for 5 years . CA Power-Save, Elite Electrical Installations, Inc., Green Wave Power Corp. and the licensed electrician who installs the Power-Save 1200 do not warrant and cannot be liable or responsible for any defects subsequently caused or resulting from any modification of the Power-Save 1200, or physical or traumatic abuse; exposure to water; or use in a any commercial or other application that exceeds the specifications for the device.
They are not responsible for any incidental or consequential damages, including lost profits and loss of use; and their liability is limited to $1,000 or the installed cost of the Power-Saver 1200, whichever is less.
CUSTOMERS WHO ARE NOT LICENSED ELECTRICIANS ARE WARNED NOT TO OPEN, MODIFY OR REMOVE THE POWER-SAVE 1200 FROM ITS INSTALLED LOCATION FOR ANY REASON, AS DOING SO MAY RESULT IN SUBSTANTIAL PROPERTY DAMAGE, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Finally, Customer agrees that GWEC will retain any and all carbon credits that may be available as a result of Customer installing GWEC or Power-Save products.
Q: Is there a “Money Back Guarantee”?
A: Yes. There is a 60-day money back guarantee. If in 60 days, you don’t see reduction in usage on your electric bill, call us and let us know, and we’ll give you details on how to return the unit for a full refund of the purchase price.
Q: Why haven’t I heard of these products until now?
A: That’s easy. Two words: “cost effectiveness”. Up until recently, electric rates throughout America were cheap, costing us 2, 3 or 4 cents per kilowatt-hour. Now, electric rates are between 12 and 30 cents per kWh.
New York City is 22 cents per Kwh, and Hawaii is 33.5 cents per Kwh. Tier 4 rates is California are 20 cents per Kwh; Tier 5 is 30 cents per Kwh.. Most homeowners in California pay for electricity based on Tier 4 and Tier 5 rates.
When electricity rates were low, the Power-Save didn’t make sense. At current rates, and in the future when rates are expected to go even higher, it makes all the sense in the world.
Q: What About Power-Save for Surge Protection?
A: The Power-Save also protects the entire home against power surges. You no longer need so many surge protectors in your home. The Power-Save provides a broad range of protection for hardwired appliances and most home electronics such as televisions, satellite equipment, entertainment systems, etc.
The unit protects from power line surges as well as spikes caused by internal wiring problems, loose connections and fluctuating demand from large motors such as appliances, vacuum cleaners, heating and cooling equipment, etc.
Q: Do Green Wave, Power-Save and their licensed electrician partners have a Code of Ethics?
A: Yes. We do. Power-Save Energy Corp., CAPower-Save , Green Wave Energy Corp. and their partners all agree to be bound by a detailed Code of Ethics. To review our Code of Ethics, please go to gweconline.com and press the button “Company and then the button “Code of Ethics.”
