A Primer on Power Factor Correction

Improving power factor can reduce system and conductor losses, boost voltage levels, and free up capacity

Power factor correction is a frequently misunderstood topic. Improper techniques can result in over-correction, under-correction, and/or harmonic resonance, so it can be helpful to understand the process for determining the correct methods of sizing capacitors for various applications. It's also important for calculating the values of system and conductor losses, power factor improvement, voltage

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bhamlin
on Jul 27, 2012

In the article there is a statement that "Improper techniques can result in over-correction".

Could you please condense the explanation of this to a few sentences in relative layman's terminology?

Thank you.

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