if the power factor is .88 i want to increase the power
factor to .99 what number of capacitor is to add?



































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if the power factor is .88 i want to increase the power factor to .99 what number of capacitor is ..

Answer / bhadrappahr

The kVAR of capacitors necessary to raise the power factor to
0.99 from 0.88 is found by using formula referenced above:
0.398 x 50 kW = 20kVAR
this also depends on at what load are we used

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if the power factor is .88 i want to increase the power factor to .99 what number of capacitor is ..

Answer / lemming

pf = P/S

You do not have enough information in your question.

Typically power factor correction questions start with power
and power factor.

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if the power factor is .88 i want to increase the power factor to .99 what number of capacitor is ..

Answer / sakthi

.540 x kw = ---kva

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