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— Energy savings with Efficor*

How is this achieved?

Value to panel builder Case study – Contactor coil energized for 12 hrs/day – Cost of electricity $0.07/kWh – 20,000 contactors in a system – Above 50A with electronic module

Efficor uses cutting-edge technology to squeeze every bit of efficiency out of your system. The combination of electro and permanent magnet springs & coils ensures the lowest possible energy consumption. In fact, ABB’s control solution provides as much as 80% energy savings over the leading competitor’s solution during operation.

2.6VA Efficor control

Competitor control 14.0VA

On hold consumption

$0.8K

$4.30K

Annual operating cost per contactor

Reduction in control system energy costs 81%

$16K

$85K

Operation cost system wide

$80K

$429K

5 Year total system cost

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August 8, 2018