How can we calculate the power factor of an electrical
appliance ?

Is there any formula ? Is there any meter around to
calculate it ? And how to use that meter ? thanks

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How can we calculate the power factor of an electrical appliance ? Is there any formula ? Is th..

Answer / k.prakashchandra

Pf =KW/KVA.There are meters to measure all the three.

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How can we calculate the power factor of an electrical appliance ? Is there any formula ? Is th..

Answer / shyam

power factor can be calculated by formula =kw/kva.
there are power factor meters avilable to measure the power
factor direclty of an equipment.

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