dear friends, we are use 130 hp load run with 0.98 power factor ( 38KVAR cap

dear friends,

we are use 130 hp load run with 0.98 power factor ( 38KVAR
capacitor connected ). if we need improve the the power
factor to 1 (unity). how much kvar capacitor to be add. have
any formula? please share with me.

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dear friends, we are use 130 hp load run with 0.98 power factor ( 38KVAR capacitor connected ). ..

Answer / jitendra

130*746=96.98kw
kvar=kw(tan pi1-tan pi2)
kvar=96.98(.2030-0)
= 19.68 Kvar

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dear friends, we are use 130 hp load run with 0.98 power factor ( 38KVAR capacitor connected ). ..

Answer / bmk mughal

KW=96.98
COS-1.98=11.470
TAN11.470=KVAR1/KW
KVAR1=19.69
COS-11=00
TANO0=KVAR2/KW
KVAR2=0
Required KVAR=KVAR1-KVAR2
=19.69KVAR

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dear friends, we are use 130 hp load run with 0.98 power factor ( 38KVAR capacitor connected ). ..

Answer / puneetpurohit1710

if u can get P.F= 1 u will get noble prize

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