what is power factor ?

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what is power factor ?..

Answer / jugal soni

Power factor is the ratio of true power or watts to apparent power or volt amps.

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what is power factor ?..

Answer / jaguper

Power factor is angle between the voltage and current,angle between the voltage and current is 90 degree...actually power factor indicate a power loss...PF depend upon the voltage..

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what is power factor ?..

Answer / rasik

An angle between current and laging voltage

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