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MasterSpec

StacoVar MasterSpec (.doc)

Power Factor

Definition.  Power factor (PF) is the ratio of the real power to apparent power and represents how much real power electrical equipment utilizes. It is a measure of how effectively electrical power is being used.

Power Factor Penalty

What is it?  Since a utility is paid on the basis of energy consumed (kWh) and the reactive component of current does not register on a kilowatt-hour meter, many utilities impose a power factor penalty or peak demand (kVA) billing element to receive income for the total power they are required to deliver to a given customer.  More...

Power Factor Correction

StacoVAR® Reactive Power & Harmonic Compensation		StacoVar Automatic Brochure (.pdf)
StacoVAR® Motor Load (ML) Fixed Capacitor Assemblies		StacoVAR ML Product Brochure (.pdf)