Produce Packing Company Achieves Near Unity Power Factor and Eliminates Penalites - Clewiston, FL Magnolia Packers, Inc. has a unique business model that requires it to effectively function on a six-month time basis. Within the last few years, the Florida-based company found that it was operating in an extremely low power factor, significantly raising its electric bill and fixed costs. Magnolia Packers utility provider told management that it would soon begin receiving a monthly penalty of between $1,000 - $1,500 more than previous bills. This penalty was a result of its low power factor that had been around .75. So after working with its utility provider and some local electrical suppliers that management trusted, Magnolia Packers made the decision to install an automatically switched cap

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