What is power factor? How to improve Power factor? draw a
circuit diagram showing the connection of power factor
improvement equipment to the electrical instillation.



What is power factor? How to improve Power factor? draw a circuit diagram showing the connection o..

Answer / abhai aravind

The ratio of actual electrical power dissipated by an AC circuit to the rms value of voltage and current.
Power factor can be improved by using capacitors or by using synchronous condensers.

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