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It is estimated that (AC) electric motors consume greater than 70% of the total energy used in industries. These motors are inherently efficient when fully loaded but are very inefficient and wasteful when intermittently or partially loaded. Many motors used in industrial applications are operated under these intermittent or partial loaded conditions. Consequently, these motors are wasting energy and are placing an unnecessary burden on power infrastructures.

MotorWise products are designed for voltages ranging from 110VAC single-phase motors to 480VAC three-phase motor applications, providing the consumer an option to select the unit ideally suitable for their needs.

MotorWise is an AC power synchronizer used to manage and optimize the power delivered to electric motors. MotorWise units identify partial and intermittent loading conditions and reduce the motor's voltage to an optimal level. This eliminates waste in the form of heat, noise, and vibration while maintaining proper operation. A variety of models are available to best suit specific needs.

MotorWise units include a soft-start feature that allows a motor to go from rest to full speed in a controlled and managed fashion. This feature reduces mechanical stresses on the motor and any attached equipment. The soft-start feature also reduces the high demand penalty cost charged by utility companies.

The MotorWise product line can be applied to almost any application where AC electric motors are used, ranging from mining and process manufacturing to artificial lifting for the oil industry.

MotorWise products include energy-saving power synchronizers specifically designed for three-phase motors (up to 100 horsepower) used on oil-field pump jacks. MotorWise units are compatible with conventional, beam-balanced and Mark II pump jacks. They are used in a variety of three-phase power distribution schemes, including wye, delta, and grounded-delta configurations.

It is common for the motors used on pump jacks to operate as generators during a portion of the pumping cycle, thereby supplying energy rather than consuming it. MotorWise units adapt and manage this mode of operation, thereby further conserving energy.