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Power Factor Correction Calculator

kvar =
Load =
Initial Power Factor =
New Power Factor =

Help

Enter
Load in kw
Enter existing power factor eg: 75%
Enter required power factor eg: 95%
The calculator will determine the correct kvars to correct the power factor to the new Power Factor
Contributed by Pat Burke.

Examples

kvar = kw*(tan(acos(initPF)))-kw*(tan(acos(newPF)))
Kvar = 500 x (tan(acos(0.65))) - 500 x (tan(acos(.90)))
Kvar = 500 x tan(0.863212) - 500 x tan(0.643501)
Kvar = (500 x 1.169) - (500 x 0.4843)
Kvar = 342

Keywords

kvar
Load
Initial Power Factor
New Power Factor
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