Power factor
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Why Power Factor Decreases When Capacitive Reactance Increases or Capacitance Decreases?
In a Capacitive Circuit, Why the Power Factor (Cos θ) Decrease, When Capacitive Reactance (XC) Increases or Capacitance (C) Decreases? Another question from electrical and electronics engineering interviews question and answers…
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Why Power Factor Decreases When Inductance or Inductive Reactance Increases?
In Inductive Circuit, Why the Power Factor (Cos θ) Decreases, When Inductance (L) or Inductive reactance (XL) Increases? Next question from electrical and electronics engineering interviews question and answers series. Explain…
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Difference Between Active and Reactive Power
FMain Difference Between Active and Reactive Power The main difference between active and reactive power is that Active Power is actual or real power which is used in the circuit…
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Analysis of Reactive Power in Power System
Analysis of Reactive Power in Power System Reactive power is an imaginary power, but still, it is needed in the Power System. If reactive power is in excess in Power…
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All About Electrical Protection Systems, Devices And Units
Electrical Protection Units And Systems Introduction to Electrical Protection Systems HV, MV and LV[1] electric installations and equipments are subjected to internal and external faults that can cause serious damages…
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CAPACITOR BANKS – CHARACTERISTICS AND APPLICATIONS
INTRODUCTION TO CAPACITOR BANKS, ITS CHARACTERISTICS AND APPLICATIONS By: Manuel Bolotinha DEFINITION OF AND CHARACTERISTICS OF CAPACITORS A capacitor, also known as “condenser” is an electrical element with two electrical…
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Is Reactive Power Useful? Importance of Reactive Power
What is Reactive Power and Why it is Useful? In recent years, the reactive power control has been the subject of a systematic study as it plays an important role…
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Air Circuit Breaker (ACB) – Construction, Operation, Types and Uses
Air Circuit Breaker (ACB) – Construction, Operation, Types and Applications What is a Circuit Breaker? A circuit breaker is a device, which can Make or break a circuit manually or…
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How to Calculate the Suitable Capacitor Size in Farads & kVAR for Power factor Improvement
How to Calculate the Suitable Capacitor Size in Farads & kVAR for Power factor Improvement (Easiest way ever) Hi there! With a very important tutorial.. I hope you will find…
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How to Convert Capacitor Farads into kVAR & Vice Versa (For Power factor improvement)
How to Convert Capacitor Farads into kVAR & Vice Versa for Power factor improvement? How to Calculate the Required Capacitor bank value in both kVAR and Farads? (How to Convert…
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