Fluke Power Quality Brochure

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Power Quality tools

for industrial andcommercial applications.

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What is power quality?How reliably can your systemsoperate their loads? That isthe essence of power quality.Power disturbances can involvevoltage, current, or frequencyand typically manifest as dips,swells, harmonic distortion,unbalance, flicker, and tran-sients. These problems can orig-inate in your own power system

or from the utility. Defined interms of magnitude and dura-tion, power disturbances canlast microseconds, or involveoutages of hours or more.

Power quality overview

The costs of poor power qualityThe increasing cost of electricalenergy is driving industries to useenergy as efficiently as possible. Flukepower and energy measuring tools area vital component in gaining controlof those costs. The traditional way ofreducing energy usage is monitoringand targeting (M & T); Monitoring andtargeting determines when and whereenergy is being used, and by doing sodiscovers whether or not that energyis being used effectively. Examplesof this include comparing buildingoccupancy with energy profiles.Simple things like ensuring lightingand heating systems are not being op-erated when a building is unoccupiedcan create significant savings. Otherexamples of energy waste include thepowering of machinery and plantswhen no production is taking place,and leaving equipment in standbymode for extended periods of time.The power and energy logging capa-bilities in Fluke Power Quality toolsenable the user to monitor and targetenergy usage to identify these savings

opportunities.Another way of determining whetheror not electrical equipment is operat-ing efficiently is to identify potentialpower quality issues. Poor power qual-ity is expensive. First and foremost, itpushes up your energy costs both fromexcess power usage, and in penaltiesyour utility may assess for poor powerfactor or high peak demands.

Poor power quality also takes a tollon equipment, increasing the cost ofmaintenance and repairs. Prematureequipment failures or damage caused

by power problems result not only inthe expense of replacing the equip-ment itself, but also in associatedlabor costs for diagnosis and repair.

When equipment is not operatingdue to unscheduled downtime, pro-ductivity drops and process consisten-cy suffers or fails, which in turn leadsto product waste. Fluke’s Power Qualitytools provide the means to discoverthe source and magnitude of powerquality issues allowing savings oppor-tunities to be identified and capital-ized upon. Taking these capabilities

one step further, the Fluke 430 Series

II Power Quality and Energy Analyz-ers will quantify the actual fiscal costof wasted energy due to poor powerquality, ultimately saving money interms of your energy bill and theeffects of unplanned downtime.

How do you know you havepower quality problems?

You’ll easily recognize the symptoms:flickering lights, power outages,nuisance tripping of breakers, PLCsand variable speed drives. Equipmentsuch as motors and transformers willrun hot or noisy. Some problems are

more subtle such as poor computerperformance, causing lock-ups anddata loss. All of these problemsdrive up your utility bills and drivedown efficiency.

Where do power qualityproblems originate?

You might not realize that more than80 percent of all power quality prob-lems originate within your facility.

Large equipment starting-up orshutting down, improper wiring andgrounding, and overloaded circuitsor harmonics are just a few of theculprits. Less than 20 percent of powerproblems originate with the utilitytransmission and distribution system.Lightning strikes, equipment failure,accidents, and weather conditionsall adversely affect the utility. Neigh-boring businesses, and normaloperation of utility equipment canalso affect the quality of power deliv-ered to your facility.

Take a pro-active approach You have the power to improve powerquality. Your frontline of defense isregular and frequent inspection of yourfacility with good maintenance prac-tices, using the right inspection equip-ment. That’s where Fluke can help.



Fluke tools will help you troubleshoot,record, and analyze power quality andenergy parameters with speed andconfidence.• Get detailed information• Locate a variety of disturbance sources• Correctly diagnose problems• Prevent problems

Every Fluke energy optimization andpower quality tool is a solutionbeginning with an intuitive user in-terface that makes advanced featureseasy to access. Flexible and powerfulsoftware is included with each tool, atno extra cost.

Fluke offers a comprehensive lineof troubleshooters, power and energyloggers, and recorders to handle abroad range of power quality applica-tions. But how do you know whichtool is right for which job? Use thequick reference guide below to identifythe right tool for the problems you’reexperiencing.

TroubleshootersThese instruments include a livedisplay when immediate access tothe diagnostic information is needed.

Whenever a recurring problemexists (such as overheatingtransformers and motors, andnuisance tripping of breakers).

On-site electrician or electricaltechnician

Loggers

Loggers are the basic tools for creat-ing energy usage profiles used inmonitoring and targeting. You canalso use a power quality logger tovalidate voltage quality and look forgeneral trends in the power quality.

When you need to know the loadingon a system, or to understand thegeneral quality of service.

Power quality specialist, on-siteelectrician or electrical technician,

engineer facilities technicians andhigh-end electrical contractors, com-missioners

Recorders

Many problems can’t be foundimmediately, especially those causedby different loads interacting. Usethese instruments to record indepthvoltage and current information overtime, so you can better diagnose andresolve problems.

When intermittent voltagedisturbances or high-speedtransients cause problems.

R&D engineer, facility manager,plant manager, electrician

Why use one?

When?

Who?

Out-of-the-box solutions for energyoptimization and power quality



A Frontline troubleshootingand predictive maintenance

In these applications, a memberof the facility’s maintenance teamresponds to failures that may result indowntime.

When the facility is down it isnot generating revenue, so there isextreme urgency to get these prob-lems identified so operations can berestored as quickly as possible. Withequipment down, the maintenancetech wants to see information aboutthe problem right on the screen of

the tool—as opposed to recordingit and then analyzing the data laterwith a PC.

Symptoms include:• Overheating transformers• Overheating motors• Reduced operating life of motors

and transformers• Control system problems

(PLCs tripping)• Nuisance tripping of circuit

breakers

B Load studies

Before the installation of newequipment or major distributionchanges, load studies are conductedto determine if the system hasenough electrical capacity to handlethe proposed loads.

The three groups that mayconduct a load study include:• Electrical contractors—who have

been hired to install newequipment.

• The maintenance team—if theyare installing equipment.

• The utility—when a new facility

is being built and there is aneed to determine what trans-

formers and other equipmentwill be needed to meet powerrequirements.

In the US, regulation NEC 220.87

defines how to properly perform a

load study in order to obtain an

electrical permit.

Recognizing, identifying, and solvingpower quality problems is increasinglyimportant to businesses—so buildingthis essential knowledge will helpyou get to the next level. You can counton Fluke to bring you the understandingand the proven tools you need.

Count on Fluke to help you find,fix, and prevent power qualityproblems

When you need to identify and solveyour electrical problems fast, Fluke hasthe tool for the job.• New to energy optimization and

power quality? Fluke offers intuitiveand safe troubleshooting tools withonline seminars and application notesto help you get started.

• Seasoned pro? Fluke has theadvanced products and industrycase studies to match your mostdemanding problems.

Industrial and commercial building applications

C Energy surveysThe goal of an energy survey is toreduce the electrical energy usage.

Simple monitoring and targetingcan discover savings opportuni-ties by comparing daily and weeklyenergy usage profiles with facilitiesactivities. Monitoring and targetingcan also pinpoint reductions in peakdemand charges and power factorpenalties.

An energy survey is performed overwhatever period of time captures arepresentative energy profile of the

business in question. This could bea day, week, or month depending onindustry. The facility uses the resultsof the survey to guide improvementsin energy consumption, such asinstalling high efficiency equipmentor correcting power factor. The testwill then be repeated to validate thebenefit of the changes.

Fluke’s new UnifiedPower Measurement(UPM) capability can alsodiscover energy wastedue to specific power

quality issues such asharmonics and unbal-ance. UPM specificallydetails the energywasted due to thepresence of thesepower quality issues.By reducing harmonicsand unbalance you canreduce the overallamount of energy used.



D Voltage qualityCustomers expect their utilities to supplyvoltage that meets a minimum level ofquality to allow their facilities to runwithout problems. When a customerexperiences a voltage quality issue, theyoften assume that the utility is at fault,so the customer or the utility will use atool to validate the voltage qualityat the service entrance. In Europea standard for voltage quality has beenestablished: EN 50160. Many countriesoutside of Europe accept this standardas well. If the utility is ruled out as thesource of the problem, the next step isto conduct voltage quality tests insidethe facility and at the load.

Symptoms of voltage qualityproblems include:• Flickering lights• Tripping/resets• UPS cycling

E Long-term and intermittentanalysisMany times, the problem cannot beidentified immediately. It could be theinteraction of different loads on the

power system causing the problem. Inthis case, an instrument that can recordvoltage and current information overtime helps the user more easily diag-nose the disturbance. These tests oftenuse a series of instruments, recordingat multiple locations simultaneously topinpoint the root cause of the distur-bance. Tests can last for months whilepersonnel wait for the symptom to occurso they can correlate it to the specificevent that caused the problem.

Symptoms include:• Intermittent voltage disturbances

• High speed transients



Fluke 345Power QualityClamp Meter

Monitor electronic loads.Combining a power analyzer, powerquality logger, and clamp meter, theFluke 345 is ideal for commissioningand monitoring electronic loads. • Set up and troubleshoot

variable frequency drivesand UPS systems

Accurately measure key powerquality parameters. A low-pass filterremoves high frequency noise.

• Uncover harmonic issues thatdamage or disrupt equipment Analyze the harmonic spectrumgraphically, with the bright, color,power meter display, or digitally.

• Measure inrush current tocapture nuisance circuit-

breaker tripping from 3 to300 seconds.

• Verify system capacity withload studies—before addingloads.

• Measure dc current up to2000 A without breaking thecircuit

The Hall Effect clamp meter designmakes it possible.

• Analyze trends or catchintermittent problems with long-term power quality monitoring.Monitor for minutes or months,including harmonics, with high-

capacity internal memory.

• Measures three-phasebalanceloads.

• 600 V CAT IV safety rating foruse at the service entrance.

• Includes Power Log software for generating reports and viewinggraphs.

Fluke 43BPower Quality

Analyzer

Get control of power problems.Maintain power systems, troubleshootpower problems, and diagnoseequipment failures with one rugged,handheld tool. The Fluke 43B com-bines the most useful capabilities ofa power quality analyzer, multimeter,and scope.

• Combines the most useful capabili-ties of a power quality analyzer,multimeter and scope.

• Trends voltage, current, frequency,and power harmonics.

• Captures voltage sags, transients,and inrush current.

• Tracks intermittent problemsand power system performance with monitoring functions. Recordstwo selectable parameters up to16 days.

• Calculates 3-phase power onbalanced loads with a single-phasemeasurement.

• Measures resistance, diode voltagedrop, continuity, and capacitance.

• 6.5 hours of operating time with

new NiMH battery.• Includes FlukeView® software

for logging readings over time including a complete harmonic profileup to the 51st harmonic.

Fluke 430 Series II Three-Phase Power Qualityand Energy Analyzers

Pinpoint power quality problemsand monetize energy loss. The new 430 Series II analyzers offerthe best in power quality analysis,and introduce, for the first time ever,the ability to monetarily quantifylosses caused by power quality issues.Use for:

• Frontline troubleshooting Quickly diagnose problemson-screen to get your operationback online.

• Energy loss managementMeasure and quantify specificcauses of energy losses to enablesimple return-on-investmentcalculation of harmonics andunbalance mitigation equipment.

• Power inverter efficiencySimultaneously measure AC inputpower and DC output power forpower electronics systems.

• Capture fast RMS data, show half-cycle and waveforms to character-ize electrical system dynamics.

• Predictive maintenance

Detect and prevent power qualityissues before they cause downtime.

• Quality of service compliance Validate incoming power qualityat the service entrance.

• Long-term analysis

Uncover hard-to-find or intermittentissues.

• Load studies

Verify electrical system capacitybefore adding loads.

• Dynamic load testing

Capture instantaneous values tosee the effect of load switch ongenerators and UPS systems.

Fluke VR1710Power QualityRecorder

A simple plug-in voltage loggerto pinpoint what’s happening atsingle phase outlets. Whether it’s loose connections ortransients caused by equipmentswitching or lightning strikes theVR1710 will find the problem. Powerquality parameters including rmsaverage, transients, flicker, and har-monics up to the 32nd, are recordedusing a user-selected average periodfrom one second to 20 minutes.

• Fast and easy recording ofvoltage trends, dropouts, andpower quality

Easily pinpoint the root cause ofsingle phase voltage problems.

• Continuous recording of allvalues with no gaps

Save testing time by getting thewhole picture with one instrumentthat records both events and voltage.

• Min, Max, and Average rmsvalues (1/4 cycle) with timestamp

Quickly see what happened andwhen.

• Includes PowerLog softwarepackage for quick download,analysis, and automatic reporting–

Save time by generating powerquality reports automatically withpre-set templates.

Loggers Troubleshooters



Fluke 1735 Three-Phase PowerLogger

Study energy consumptionand loads.For electricians or technicians whoneed basic power quality logging.Set it up in seconds. Monitor andrecord most power parameters forup to 45 days.

• Load studies Verify electrical system capacitybefore adding loads.

• Energy assessments Quantify energy consumptionbefore and after improvements to justify energy-saving devices.

• Harmonics surveys Capture energy profiles to enableenergy optimization actions.

• Improve reliability by capturingvoltage events Monitor for dips and swells fromload switching that cause spuriousresets or nuisance circuit breakertripping.

• Includes Fluke Power Logsoftware Generate reports and view graphs.

Fluke 1740 Series Three-Phase Power QualityLoggers Memobox

Easy power quality logging.The everyday power meter for tech-nicians who need to troubleshootand analyze power quality issues.Simultaneously log up to 500 powerparameters for up to 85 days touncover intermittent and hard-to-findpower quality issues.

• Uncover root causes of equipmentmalfunctions.

• Check incoming power qualityat the service entrance.

• Establish a power qualitybaseline and check compatibilitywith critical systems before installing new equipment.

• Load studies Verify system capacity beforeadding loads.

• Energy assessments Quantify energy consumption,power factor, and overall powerquality before and after improve-

ments, to validate performance.

• Installs inside the cabinet Compact, fully-insulated housing

and accessories fit easily in tightspaces, next to live power.

• Includes PQ Log software Quickly analyzes trends, createsstatistical summaries, and generated detailed graphs and tables.

Fluke 1750 Three-Phase Power QualityRecorder

Threshold-free measurementensures you’ll never miss an event.Capture every measurement, everyevent, on every cycle, all the time.The Fluke 1750 makes it automatic.Excellent accuracy and resolutionprovide complete visibility into yourdistribution system.

• Long-term analysis Uncover hard-to-find or intermittent issues.

• Power quality surveys Quantify power quality throughouta facility, documenting results withprofessional reports.

• Quality of service compliance Validate incoming power quality atthe service entrance.

• Portable monitoring Monitor critical equipment tocapture power quality events andcorrelate them with equipmentmalfunctions.

• Quick, reliable configuration Android based wireless tablet “fontpanel interface” provides a window

into what the instrument is record-ing, even in awkward test locations.

• Threshold-free set-up Apply thresholds after the datais collected.

• Plug and play Set up in minutes with self-

identifying current probes andsimple lead voltage connections.

• Includes Intuitive PC softwareEasy-analysis and reportingof data with Fluke Power AnalyzeV2.1 software with automaticreport generation.

Fluke 1760 Three-Phase Power QualityRecorder Topas

Class-A compliance for your most demanding power quality tests.For advanced power quality analysisand consistent compliance testingof industrial power distributionsystems. The Fluke 1760 is designedfor medium-voltage and low-voltagenetworks.

• Detailed disturbance analysis Perform high-speed transientanalysis and uncover root cause ofequipment malfunctions for mitiga-

tion and predictive maintenance.Capture even very short impulsessuch as lightning strikes.

• Fully compliant to IEC61000-4-30 Class-A Offers indisputable verificationof incoming power quality at theservice entrance.

• Correlate events at multiplelocationsUse GPS time synchronizationto quickly detect where a fault firstoccurred, either inside or outsidethe facility.

• Galvanic separation anddc couplingMake complete measurementson dissimilar power systems. Forexample, you can troubleshootUPS systems by simultaneouslyrecording the battery voltage andpower output.

• Power quality and power loadstudiesAssess baseline power qualityto validate compatibility with criticalsystems before installation. Verifyelectrical system capacity beforeadding loads.

• Includes ComprehesivesoftwareFluke Power Analyze V2.1 software

provides trend diagrams for rootcause analysis, statistical summaries

report writing, and real-time datamonitoring in the online mode.

Recorders



Applications Troubleshooters Loggers Recorders

345 43B 430 II 1710 1735 1740 1750 1760

Frontline

troubleshooting

and predictive

maintenance

• • • • •

Load studies • • • • •

Energy surveys • • • •

Voltage quality • • • • •

Long-term/inter-

mittent analysis • • •

Energy

monetization •

Single-phase Single-phase Three-phase Single-phase Three-phase Three-phase Three-phase Three-phase

Learn more!Visit www.fluke.com for:• Free Power Quality video• Application Poster• On-site demo•

Training

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