what are the causes of low power factor
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At low power factor, the current is high which gives rise to high copper losses in the system and therefore the efficiency of the system is reduced. Higher current produced a large voltage drop in the apparatus. This results in the poor voltage regulation.
Causes of low Power Factor
- Single phase and three phase induction Motors(Usually, Induction motor works. ...
- Varying Load in Power System(As we know that load on power system is varying. ...
- Industrial heating furnaces.
- Electrical discharge lamps (High intensity discharge lighting) Arc lamps (operate. ...
- Transformers.
- Harmonic Currents.
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