How Likely Is Your Facility to Have a Harmonics Problem?

Many South African businesses waste money on power without realising it. Take this quick quiz to see whether hidden harmonics could be driving up your electricity costs and damaging your equipment.

How many non-linear electrical loads does your facility use? *

Very few or none

A few isolated loads

Several across the facility

Many throughout operations

Do you experience unexplained breaker trips or blown fuses? *

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Have transformers, motors, or neutral conductors been running hotter than expected? *

Never noticed

Rarely

Sometimes

Often or repeatedly

Have you had premature failure or poor performance from capacitors or power factor correction equipment? *

Not sure

Once or twice

Yes, repeatedly

Are sensitive electronic systems showing nuisance faults, communication glitches, timing issues, or unexplained malfunctions? *

Rarely

Sometimes

Frequently

Which of the following are present on your site? *

VSDs / VFDs

UPS systems

Solar inverters

LED lighting in large quantities

Welding or rectifier equipment

Battery chargers / EV chargers / DC equipment

None of the above

Has your facility experienced rising electricity costs, reduced efficiency, or poor power factor without a clear operational reason? *

Possibly

Yes, somewhat

Yes, clearly and persistently

Have you seen recurring equipment failures, shutdowns, or reduced lifespan in electrically sensitive equipment? *

Rare isolated cases

Occasional recurring pattern

Yes, across multiple assets or repeatedly

Has a power quality audit or harmonic measurement ever been done on your site? *

Yes, recently, and no issue was found

Yes, but a long time ago or the results were unclear

No, never tested

No, and we already suspect a problem

Which warning signs are currently happening on your site? *

Breakers trip repeatedly

Transformers or motors overheat

PFC capacitors fail

Neutral conductors run hot

Sensitive electronics misbehave

None of these

What type of business do you operate? *

Manufacturing or production facility

Food processing, cold storage, or restaurant

Retail store or warehouse

Office building or professional services

Data center or server facility

Other industrial or commercial operation

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