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Anonymous Poster	kvar 10/26/2008 1:54 PM
	how to calculate kvar,what is this
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wareagle Guru Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 1604 Good Answers: 63	#1 Re: kvar 10/26/2008 6:33 PM
	You must know the load in kw and the power factor. KVA = kw/pf. KVAR = sqrt(KVA² - KW²)
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SAK Commentator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tanzania- East Africa Posts: 71	#2 Re: kvar 10/28/2008 9:34 AM
	Kvar is the reactive component of the AC inductive circuit,i.e the lower the power factor the higher the Kvar and vice versa. KVA X cos.= KW ( usefull power ) KVA X Sin = Kvar ( Reactive . useless power) We try to maintain higher PF(lower kvar) to improve power utilization efficiency e.g at 50% PF the efficiency of power utilization is 50 % the rest is reactive(kvar) but the consumer will pay for 100% __________________ A wise person will understand more from a Foolish question than what a Fool will understand from a Wise Answer
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