P useful kW
Q reactive exchange
S total kVA
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Voltage, Current & Power
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The load still needs the same useful power. Add reactive compensation and see how much less current the supply has to carry.
Try this: press Corrected, then add more capacitance. Current falls toward unity power factor and rises again when you go too far.
Power Triangle
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Voltage, Current & Power
One phase; amplitudes use separate scales