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Electrical Power Factor

Computes the power factor of an AC circuit by dividing real power (kW) by apparent power (kVA), where apparent power is derived from real and reactive power: S = √(P² + Q²).

Inputs

Value of Real Power(kW)

Active (real) power in kilowatts

Reactive Power(kVAr)

Reactive power in kilovolt-amperes reactive

Results

⚠Real power and reactive power cannot both be zero

AC Circuit Power Factor—Power factor of the AC circuit — ranges from 0 to 1