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.

Answer Posted / jitendra

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

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