How Voltage Optimisation Works
The UK electricity network typically supplies power at 242–244 volts, but most commercial and industrial electrical equipment is designed to operate optimally at 220 volts. This excess voltage doesn’t improve performance — it simply generates heat, causes additional wear on motors, compressors, and lighting, and results in higher energy consumption.
A voltage optimisation unit is installed at your site’s incoming supply and reduces the voltage to the most efficient level for your equipment. This can reduce electricity consumption by 8–15% in many commercial and industrial environments, with no impact on performance and no changes to your operational processes.
The Best Results for Energy-Intensive Sites
Voltage optimisation delivers the greatest benefits for sites with significant motor-driven loads — such as HVAC systems, compressors, pumps, and refrigeration — as well as sites with large amounts of fluorescent or discharge lighting. It’s particularly effective in manufacturing, cold storage, hospitality, retail, and multi-floor office environments.
Smart Match Energy carries out a free site assessment to determine whether voltage optimisation is suitable for your premises and to calculate the expected savings before any commitment is made. We work with trusted technology partners and provide full installation, commissioning, and ongoing monitoring as part of the service.
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