Upto what extent, the lagging power factor can be improved
with the help of capacitors?

Answer Posted / g.v.suresh kumar

BY USING SHUNT CAPACITORS WE CAN IMPROVE THE POWERFACTOR UP
TO UNITY
BY USING SERIES CAPACITORS WE CAN IMPROVE CAPACITORS
POWERFACTOR UPTO 0.8 TO 0.9

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