Re: power factor correction

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Original poster: Dan Kunkel <dankunkel@xxxxxxxxx>

Gerry,

allow me to play devil's advocate here...
if you are reducing line current and not tripping breakers because of
your PFC's, then it seems to follow that you are in fact using less
power. maybe an explaination of true power is needed.

Dan


On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 22:46:52 -0700, Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Original poster: "Gerald  Reynolds" <gerryreynolds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hi Dan,
>
> I dont think the PFC will effect the electric bill since the KWH meter
> measures true power.  It will reduce the line current and help keep
> breakers from tripping for coils that draw high enough power.
>
> Gerry R.
>
> .
> >Original poster: Dan Kunkel <dankunkel@xxxxxxxxx>
> >
> >PFC's are NOT required, they just help to bring the voltage and
> >current in phase with each other, there by reducing total current draw
> >from you electric company and lowering you electric bill. this is
> >important for home air conditioners, fridgerators etc...
> >
> >hope this helps,
> >Dan
>
>