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Power Factor Question

08/03/2007 1:35 PM

What is difference between power factor and power angle?

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08/03/2007 1:53 PM

Power factor will normally be expressed as a decimal value.

While power angle will be expressed as a polar co-ordinate i.e. an angle in degrees.

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Re: Power Factor Question

08/03/2007 11:52 PM

power factor is the cosine of the power angle. Power angle is the angular difference between the voltage and current.

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Re: Power Factor Question

08/15/2007 11:12 PM

Power Factor of supply can be express in two way:


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