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How to Apply Capacitors to Low Voltage Power Systems
Power Factor
Understanding Power Factor
Improving Power Factor
Advantages of Maintaining a High Power Factor
Elimination of Penalty Dollars
Additional Capacity in Electrical System
Reduction of I2R Losses
How to Determine Amount of KVAR Required
Analysis of Utility Bills
Location of Required Capacitors
Method #1
Capacitor at Load
Method #2
Fixed Capacitor Bank
Method #3
Automatic Capacitor Bank
Method #4
Combination of Methods
Harmonic Distortion Problems
Harmonic Distortion
Engineering Data
Definitions
Basic Relations

Power Factor Correction Application Guide

CAPACITOR DEFINITION & APPLICATION DATA

DEFINITIONS

C:
Capacitance (farads)
KW:
Kilowatts, measure of active power
KVA:
Kilovolt-amperes, measure of apparent power
KVAR:
 Kilovolt-amperes reactive
µF:
 Microfarads, measure of capacitance
(farads x 10 -6)
f:
 Frequency of voltage or current in Hz
lc:
 Capacitor current in amperes
W:
 Dissipated power, in watts
V:
 Voltage (Volts)
I or A:
 Current (Amperes)
R:
 Resistance (ohms)
Recommended Wire Sizes, Switches and Fuses
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