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dhanking23
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Power Factor

02/01/2011 2:32 AM

if i get the kw rating and different electrical load used in a building.. how i can get the power factor???

powerfactor of ACU = .8 below , fluorescent ballast .75 below... ,computer .7 below..
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02/01/2011 3:52 AM

Why do you need to know the PF unless you have a KVA meter it will not reduce your electricity bill one iota!

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02/01/2011 8:16 PM

See this thread and it may help:

http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/53560/Power-Factor

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