Imagine a future where our power grid, a backbone of modern life, struggles to keep up with demand. This isn’t just science fiction; it’s a reality we’ve anticipated at Bantam Clean Power for years. Recently, an article from Bloomberg Technology confirmed this, highlighting how the power grid wasn’t designed for the current load demands. We would like to add some context and perspective to this very poignant article, highlighting the fact that Bantam Clean Power can help solve the problem.
Historically, power was used in a linear way, but now, most loads, including household items, convert AC to DC using non-linear power supplies, creating problems known as “harmonics”.
Today, devices like lightbulbs and motors sample AC power at its peaks, wasting the rest of the cycle. This unused energy returns to the grid, forming even and odd harmonics. Problematically, odd harmonics can overlap with the fundamental 60 hertz cycle, causing devices to fail prematurely due to excessive heat and energy.
At Bantam Clean Power, we design products that effectively eliminate harmful AC voltage and current harmonics. While our core technology was developed over 25 years ago, we continuously refine and validate it to meet the challenges of today’s and tomorrow’s non-linear power supplies. Our relentless innovation results in solutions that are compact, cost-effective, energy-efficient, and specifically engineered for optimal performance. With extensive experience, we address these issues across various environments, including data centers—a significant part of our customer base—that confront substantial internal challenges with harmonics and dirty power.
Data centers, pivotal in the AI revolution, generate considerable harmonics from the incredibly large volume of capacitance found in all those non-linear power supplies, affecting not only themselves but also the external power quality that impacts farms, homes, and small businesses. Addressing harmonic problems generated by AI computing resources is fundamentally a matter of physics; the abundant capacitance in those computing resources must be countered with increased inductance. Designed to be that counter-acting force, Bantam products incorporate inductors with massive magnetic energy storage, effectively neutralizing unwanted harmonics across all wires: line, neutral, and ground.
What else sets Bantam apart? Sustainability. Our products are built to last over 10 years, many have been in operation for over 20 years. Using Bantam products means you’re investing in durability and quality. Bantams not only protect your electronics but also prevent them from contributing to grid harmonics. Imagine if more AI data centers included Bantam products in their racks—they’d achieve these benefits too. Data center operators – don’t wait any longer and reach out…you can be a hero and help reverse this tide!
Join us in creating a sustainable power future. Protect your electronics with Bantam Clean Power, and help preserve our power grid. Want to learn more? Contact us today!
