Power factor

Size a capacitor bank for your target power factor.

IEC 60871 · 61642

1 · Supply

Line voltage

V

Frequency

2 · Load

Active power

kW

Existing PF

Desired PF

3 · Bank

Detuning %p (X_l/X_c)

%

Configuration

Results

Reactive power, capacitance and harmonic tuning.

solved

Detailed analysis Summary, capacitor, reactor and audit

IEC 61642 · 60871-1

Notes & references Calculation context

Notes

Capacitor bank sized to raise power factor from existing to target at the stated active load.
Series detuning reactor (%p = X_l/X_c) sets series resonance; below-fifth tuning requires %p > 4. Harmonic safety is unassessed.
Capacitor units must be rated for the elevated terminal voltage V_c and harmonic loading — verify per IEC 60871-1.

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