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Power Factor is one of most significant parameter in calculating AC Power. As we know it is cosine of angle between AC Voltage and Current it comes in picture while calculating power in AC circuits Power In AC (P) = Voltage (V) X Current (V) X Power Factor
Let us take an example of Power with Power factor and without power factor for same circuit.
Let Us assume
V = 125 Volts
I = 1 Amp
Power Factor = 1
Then
P = 125X1X1= 125 Watts
But for any circuit when Power factor is below 1, to execute same power, Circuit has to draw more current. for example
P = 125X 1.25 X 0.8 = 125 Watts
In first example power factor of the circuit was unity = 1 and in that condition current of the circuit was 1 amp whereas in second example power factor of the circuit is 0.8 due to which current of the circuit increases to 1.25 amp to execute the same power. Now due to increase in current of the circuit many factors are affected like heat loss, Conductor's specification , Class of insulation etc.
Thus it can be concluded after going through above explanation that power factor play a significant role in AC power calculation as well as in actual practices.
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What is the power factor of AC generator when the reactive power is equal to zero?
Per factor is 1 when reactive power is zero.
Why ac motor has low power factor?
because of high resistance in the load.
How do you calculate hp from amps?
1 HP is 746 watts in principle. The power is in watts, and the power is the volts times the amps. For an AC motor the power is the volts times the amps times the power factor times a factor that depends on the power-conversion efficiency of the motor.
What is the formula to calculate ac current in single phase 240volts?
The formula is: current (in amps) = power (in watts) , divided by (240 times the power factor). The power factor is 1 for incandescent light or heaters, otherwise it can be assumed to be 0.75 for other loads.
How do you calculate electrical loads for ac?
By adding together the power ratings, and applying a diversity factor. A 'diversity factor' takes into account that not all loads will be operating at the same time.
Power factor of dc ballast is 0.8. what will be the power factor same ballast in AC?
Power factor is an AC only term, and has no meaning for DC.
What is the power factor of AC generator when the reactive power is equal to zero?
Per factor is 1 when reactive power is zero.
What is ac1 and ac3 contactor?
AC-1This applies to all AC devices (Resistive loads) with a power factor of at least power factor of 0.95 AC-3This applies to AC Inductive loads. Like squirrel cage motors.
What does difference between Watt and Volt ampare?
No difference in case of DC. In case of AC Watt refers to Power which includes the factor of power factor. VA does not include power factor.
Why ac motor has low power factor?
because of high resistance in the load.
Why you are calculating average and rms values for ac supply?
We will always calculate rms value only since the average value of ac current or voltage is zero. So we are using rms values in the ac circuit to calculate the power and to solve an ac circuit.
Why Voltage x Current do not equal rated power?
In an AC system power is equal to Voltage x Current x Power factor. Power factor is not constant and depends on the type of the load. Ideal value of the Power factor is 1, where as practically remains less then 1.
What are the problems with switching AC currents in a circuit of pure resistance at unity power factor?
Power factor does not apply to a resistive circuit. Just the current will follow the voltage (in phase)
Why does the resistor current stay the same when you adjust the power factor?
A pure resistive load always has a power factor of one. This is because the current and voltage waveforms are in phase in an AC circuit.
How does reactive power change the Power Factor?
Power Factor is the relationship between the phase of the current and voltage which are each sine waves. When there is an inductance in a circuit the AC current waveform tends to lag the voltage. This causes a phase difference which reduces the Power Factor from a maximum of one to something less.
How do you calculate hp from amps?
1 HP is 746 watts in principle. The power is in watts, and the power is the volts times the amps. For an AC motor the power is the volts times the amps times the power factor times a factor that depends on the power-conversion efficiency of the motor.
Is this true that power factor for electrical energy is 0.8 and for mechanical energy is 0.8x0.6?
For electrical energy - basically for AC circuits - the power factor can be anything between 0 and 1. In many practical situations it's close to one. "Power factor" has nothing to do with mechanical energy.
