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what are the effects on an power plant and consumers if the
power factor is increased or decreased?

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what are the effects on an power plant and consumers if the power factor is increased or decreased..

Answer / sushil

increase in power factor gives reduced current, thus
reduced load, increased frequecy,thus reduced input
consumption per unit power on power plant. for decrease it
will be vice-versa.
For consumers increase in power factor reduces penalty or
reward in the form of decrease in bill.

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what are the effects on an power plant and consumers if the power factor is increased or decreased..

Answer / kirti

yes mr sushil you r right, increased p.f reduces current
consumption, but has no effect on frequency. please check
once and let me know if i'm wrng.

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