EPIC Garments
EPIC Garments — 1500 kVA Garments Factory Substation | POWERtrac
Every Stitch Depends on Stable Power. EPIC Garments Chose POWERtrac to Ensure It.
Bangladesh's garments industry is the backbone of the nation's export economy — and at the factory level, production continuity is everything. Shipment deadlines, buyer commitments, and quality standards leave no room for power-related disruptions. For EPIC Garments, POWERtrac delivered a purpose-engineered 1500 kVA garments factory substation that keeps every sewing line, every cutting machine, and every production floor running without interruption — efficiently, safely, and reliably.
Why Garment Factories Need Purpose-Built Power Infrastructure
On the surface, a garment factory might seem like a moderate power consumer. But the reality is more demanding. Hundreds of high-speed industrial sewing machines, cutting equipment, air compressors, HVAC systems, steam generators, and finishing machinery all run simultaneously — drawing combined loads that fluctuate significantly across shifts and production changes. Add the inductive nature of motor-driven equipment generating reactive power, and the picture becomes clear: a garments factory needs a substation that is properly sized, robustly protected, and actively optimized for energy efficiency from day one.
What POWERtrac Delivered
1500 kVA Power Transformer: A right-sized 1500 kVA transformer provides the full power conversion capacity required for EPIC Garments' factory operations — stepping down grid supply to a stable utilization voltage that supports all production, utility, and support loads across the facility. Correctly matched to the factory's actual load profile, it operates at optimal efficiency, minimizing losses and maximizing the reliability of supply to every circuit in the building.
11 kV HT Switchgear (VCB): Vacuum Circuit Breaker-based high-tension switchgear at the 11 kV primary entry forms the first and most critical layer of protection in the installation — providing fast, reliable fault interruption and safe isolation capability that shields the entire factory from grid-side disturbances. In a production environment where any unexpected outage has an immediate commercial impact, this level of primary protection is non-negotiable.
LT Switchgear — 2500A: A 2500A low-tension switchgear panel distributes power to all production floors, utility areas, common services, and administrative sections of the factory — with organized circuit segregation that enables selective protection, easy maintenance access, and clear load management across every zone of the facility. The 2500A rating ensures the panel can handle the full combined current demand of EPIC Garments' production operations without thermal stress or derating.
Automatic PFI Plant — 900 kVAR: A 900 kVAR automatic Power Factor Improvement plant continuously monitors and corrects the factory's reactive power consumption in real time — eliminating the reactive energy penalties that are a common and costly burden for garment factories running large numbers of inductive motor loads. By maintaining an optimal power factor automatically across all shifts, the PFI plant delivers tangible monthly savings on electricity bills, reduces loading on the transformer, and extends the operational life of connected motors and switchgear — all without requiring any manual adjustment from the factory's maintenance team.
The Result
A fully commissioned, production-grade 1500 kVA garments factory substation that gives EPIC Garments the electrical foundation to meet every production target without a power-related setback. Stable voltage across all floors, robust fault protection at both high and low tension levels, high-current distribution capacity, and automated energy optimization — all working together to support uninterrupted garment production that meets international buyer standards.
In an industry where a missed shipment can cost a buyer relationship, the power infrastructure behind production is never a detail. For EPIC Garments, it's a competitive strength.