Eaton Capacitor Bank in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Power Factor Company provides the Eaton capacitor bank in Saudi Arabia for low-voltage plants and medium-voltage distribution, with sizing, supply, installation and commissioning from one team in Dammam. We act as an authorised Eaton partner. Eaton has no controller footprint in this field, so we pair its capacitor equipment with a controller chosen for your steps.
What you receive: a written proposal naming the Eaton bank, the rating, the voltage, the protection, the lead time and the price within one working day of your bill, load list or single-line diagram. Request a quotation
What does an Eaton capacitor bank in Saudi Arabia do for a plant?
It supplies the reactive current that motors and transformers draw, so that current is not pulled from the grid through your incoming cable. The result is a power factor close to your target, a smaller reactive energy charge and spare capacity on the transformer. Under the Saudi Electricity Company tariff, customers above 1 MVA contract load must stay at or above 0.90, and reactive energy beyond that limit is charged per kVArh. Our power factor penalty page explains the calculation.
Which Eaton power factor correction capacitors can we supply?
| Item | Range / specification | Standard | Typical lead time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed LV capacitor bank | 5–300 kVAr | IEC 60831 | 1–2 weeks |
| Automatic LV capacitor bank | 25–1,200 kVAr per panel | IEC 61439-1/-2 | 2–3 weeks |
| Detuned LV capacitor bank | 50–1,000 kVAr with 5.67%, 7% or 14% reactors | IEC 61921; IEC 60076-6 | 3–4 weeks |
| Metal-enclosed MV capacitor bank | up to 13.8 kV (33 kV on request), 300–10,000 kVAr | IEC 60871; IEC 62271-200 | 8–12 weeks |
How do low-voltage and medium-voltage banks differ?
An LV bank sits beside the main distribution board and corrects the whole incomer. It switches in steps through contactors. An MV bank connects at the plant substation, usually through a vacuum switch, and corrects the load of a large feeder or the incomer from the utility. It needs protection against unbalance, inrush and harmonic resonance, and a utility connection study. We explain the MV scope on our reactive power compensation page and the LV range on our capacitor bank page.
How do I correct a poor power factor with Eaton equipment?
Measure the load for a week, choose the target, and calculate the kVAr to install. Select plain or detuned capacitors depending on the harmonic level, add a controller for automatic stepping, and test under load. When the plant has large drives, a harmonic survey comes first. The proposal follows this order so each step of the design is traceable.
How does an Eaton bank project run?
- Enquiry. You send the bill, load list or substation single-line diagram.
- Measurement. We log the supply or review your existing readings.
- Design. We select voltage class, steps, protection and detuning.
- Supply. Eaton equipment is ordered and the LV panel is assembled in Dammam.
- Site work. We install, connect and inspect the bank.
- Commissioning. We energise in steps and verify the power factor under load.
- Support. Contactors, fuses and capacitors are available through maintenance and spares.
Eaton partner questions
Who provides an Eaton capacitor bank in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Power Factor Company provides Eaton capacitor banks in Saudi Arabia for LV panels and MV substations. We hold authorised partner status with Eaton and have worked in the Kingdom since 2010. One team handles sizing, supply, installation and commissioning.
What affects the cost of an Eaton capacitor bank?
Cost depends on voltage class, total kVAr, the number of steps, detuning reactors, protection, enclosure rating and site works. MV banks add switching and a utility study. Send your single-line diagram and the proposal prices each element.
How long does an Eaton bank take?
Lead time depends on the voltage class and rating. Our typical figures are 1–2 weeks for a fixed LV bank, 2–3 weeks for an APFC panel and 8–12 weeks for an MV bank, confirmed in the quotation once the specification is fixed.
What is power factor correction?
It is the practice of adding capacitors so that the reactive current is supplied at your site instead of from the grid. This reduces the apparent power, lowers losses in cables and transformers and avoids reactive energy charges.
What is the use of an automatic power factor correction panel?
It keeps the power factor near the target as the load changes, by switching capacitor steps in and out under a controller. Manual banks suit a steady load, while an automatic panel suits plants with varying demand.
Can you add an MV bank to an existing substation?
Yes. We review the busbar rating, the fault level and the protection, then size a metal-enclosed bank and plan the shutdown with your operations team. The study confirms that the added capacitance does not create a resonance.
Looking for an Eaton capacitor bank in Saudi Arabia? Send your bill, load list or single-line diagram and receive a quotation within one working day.
Email: inquiry@saudipowerfactor.com | Request a quotation