Patagonia for transformer voltage control

Transformer-level nodes combine electrical measurements with local control applications. Distribution teams examine reactive demand and phase conditions, then coordinate permitted equipment actions with higher-level systems.

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Networked Energy Services (NES)
Headquarters
United States
Connectivity
Power Line Communication, Ethernet, Wi-Fi
Deployment
Edge/Local
Services
Software Platform, Installation, System Integration

About Patagonia for transformer voltage control

Transformer-level voltage review connects local electrical measurements with the permitted distribution-control scheme. Networked Energy Services (NES) supplies Patagonia as the platform for selected Volt/VAR applications. Utility teams examine voltage and reactive-power conditions at the network edge and coordinate the chosen actions with wider management systems.

DCN 3000, the distributed control node installed at the transformer, gathers records from compatible meters and selected line or transformer sensors. Measurements include voltage, current, power factor, phase, reactive power and harmonic distortion at the supported metering points. OSGP power-line communications connect field devices, while the selected IP backhaul links the node with higher-level software. Local applications use these measurements and the connected topology to operate matched devices within the commissioned control scheme.

Operators establish the application, compatible equipment interfaces and authorised voltage or reactive-power limits. The selected local workflow acts on measured conditions and shares status with the wider Volt/VAR management system. Staff review the resulting electrical records and arrange any necessary equipment check. Continuing measurements let the team compare conditions around an intervention and assess the next control adjustment for the transformer and devices represented in that installation.

How it works

Sense
Collect voltage, current and reactive-power records at the node.
Connect
Connect OSGP devices with local apps and higher-level software.
Analyze
Assess measured conditions within the commissioned control scheme.
Act
Apply authorised actions and review the electrical response.

Does it fit your project?

Best suited to

  • Distribution voltage and reactive-power teams
  • Utilities with transformer-level control applications
  • Staff reviewing supported electrical operating conditions

You need

  • Compatible nodes, meters and sensors
  • OSGP and selected IP backhaul
  • Matched controllable equipment and systems
  • Commissioned apps and operating limits

Limitations

  • Requires installed apps and compatible controls
  • Requires authorised electrical operating limits
  • No guaranteed capacity or energy improvement
  • Only connected points supply measured conditions

Cost estimate

1 site, 10 assets, United States, in USD
$4,200 – $13k
$700 – $2,400
Estimated first year, by component
$1,800 – $5,700$1,700 – $5,200$700 – $2,400
Hardware$1,800 – $5,700

Sensors, gateways and spare units

Installation and setup$1,700 – $5,200

Site survey, mounting, commissioning and configuration

Software and services$700 – $2,400

Platform subscription, connectivity, data and support

This is an estimate by IoT Apps based on comparable deployments, not a quote from Networked Energy Services (NES).
Get an estimate for your own project and invite Networked Energy Services (NES) to confirm a price and lead time, on this page. Taxes, shipping, civil works and custom integration are not included. How IoT Apps estimates costs

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Questions and answers

Which measurements can a Volt/VAR application use at supported meter points?

Selected records include voltage, current, power factor, phase, reactive power and total harmonic distortion.

Where does the DCN 3000 run the selected voltage application?

The application runs locally on the transformer-level node and shares the corresponding information with higher-level systems.

Does the platform alone provide every physical Volt/VAR control device?

The installation needs compatible controllable equipment, matched interfaces and the commissioned application for its chosen control scheme.

How do local actions relate to the wider Volt/VAR management system?

Selected integrations share measured conditions and local status so the higher-level system can coordinate the corresponding operating response.

How is this deployment priced?

Every page carries a cost estimate by IoT Apps for your own sites and assets; set your budget and invite Networked Energy Services (NES) to confirm a price and lead time.

What does a deployment cost?

For 1 site with 10 monitored assets in United States, IoT Apps estimates $4,200 – $13k in the first year and $700 – $2,400 every year after. This is an estimate based on comparable deployments, not a quote from Networked Energy Services (NES).

VendorNetworked Energy Services (NES), United States
ConnectivityPower Line Communication, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, 4G
DeploymentEdge/Local
ServicesSoftware Platform, Installation, System Integration, Support & Maintenance, Data Analytics
Hardware modelRequired, Mixed Ecosystem
Available inUnited States

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