What is the thumb rule for calculating the P.F correction
Capacitor?? Say for 100 hp motor how much micro farad
Capacitor is needed .... Thumb rule so quick answer wanted

Answer Posted / pankaj malhotra

For 100 HP load kVAR required will be half i.e 50 kVAR. If
you go for proper calculation, ans would be closer.

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