what is the effect of power factor on DG supply,i mean to say what will the ef

what is the effect of power factor on DG supply,i mean to
say what will the effect if we add capactors on dg supply.

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what is the effect of power factor on DG supply,i mean to say what will the effect if we add capac..

Answer / sachin

there will not be an effect on DG if we add the capacitor.
But normally we recommend to install capacitor bank where
load is fluctuating, unstable.

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what is the effect of power factor on DG supply,i mean to say what will the effect if we add capac..

Answer / mahavir jagdev

The capacitor bank is kept to improve the power factor as most of the industrial load is inductive, hence to get the power factor to close to 0.85 or more the caoacitor bank helps. thus reduing losses.

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what is the effect of power factor on DG supply,i mean to say what will the effect if we add capac..

Answer / praveen yadav

yes we can, but it can be upto safe life limit of extent of 0.95 P.F Usually dg set are designed over 0.8 P.F.

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what is the effect of power factor on DG supply,i mean to say what will the effect if we add capac..

Answer / sumanth aptransco

idon't no about DG.in dc supply has no pf (unity).suppose we
connect c in dc it acts a open ckt.

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