Power Factor Correction in Operation (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Power Factor Correction in Operation

Caption

Current from the power line is reduced by introducing a charge (QC) on a capacitor (C) and creating an oscillating charge or current (IL) between the capacitor and the inductive load, such as a refrigerator.

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M. Misakian, NIST

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