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Power Factor for AC Pumps

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03-07-2013, 08:12 PM

wmcinnes

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If the current and voltage are in phase, the motor speed is the product of voltage and current (PF=1). If they are not in phase the motor in the meter will run fast for part of a cycle and slower for the other part with the average speed being the product of the in-phase voltage and current. Thus measuring real power.

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