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Effect of Power Factor on Alternator

10/14/2011 1:32 AM

what is the effect of power factor of 0.95 on the alternator?

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Re: Effect of power factor on alternator

10/14/2011 2:48 AM

Don't worry about it; 0.95 is almost ideal.

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10/14/2011 7:58 AM

Yes as said it is ideal from .95 to .99

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Re: Effect of Power Factor on Alternator

10/15/2011 2:25 PM

Other posters are correct. Alternators are usually rated for kW at 0.8 power factor (nameplate should state power factor rating) so 0.95 should not be a problem as long as the load doesn't exceed the kW rating of the alternator.
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