Power Factor Correction

Calculation
Follow the Steps Below to Calculate the Power Factor Correction required for your installation.
Click-On Cells with Blue Text to Modify Values, Results will be Displayed in Green

Step 1. Calculate Actual Load (kW)

(Load) Power kW = Volts V x 3 x Current I x Power factor Pf
Non-Corrected Load (kVA)
Actual Load (kW)

692.8
415.7

400
1000
0.600

Nominal Voltage (V)

Non-Corrected Current (Amps)
Non-Corrected Power Factor (Cos)

Figures for Current (Amps) and Power Factor (Cos) can be either Measured or Calculated

Step 2. Calculate Required Power Factor Correction (kVAr)

Power Factor Correction kVAr = Power kW (Tani - Tand)
i = Cos Initial Power Factor Pf
d = Cos required Power Factor Pf
Correction Required (kVAr)

417.6

415.7
0.600
0.950

Actual Load (kW)

Non-Corrected Power Factor (Cos)
Required Power Factor (Cos)

Step 3. Calculate Actual Power Factor Correction (kAVr)

Actual Power Factor Correction Pf = Cos (Tan (Tani Corrected Power Factor (Cos)

0.938

400
415.7
0.600

Correction kVAr
Power kW

Correction Applied (kVAr)

Original Load (kW)
Non-Corrected Power Factor (Cos)

Typical Power Factor Correction available in multiples of 25kVAR's, for further details
please Contact Blakley Electrics Technical Department.

Energy Savings for Above Power Factor Correction

Initial Current
Corrected Current
Reduction in Current

1000
640
360

Amps
Amps
Amps

Original Load
Corrected Load
Reduction in Load
Annual CO2 Savings*

693
443
249
62800

kVA
kVA
kVA
kg CO2

*C02 Savings based on 500 hours per month.

Click to View Product Data Sheet

Blakley Electrics Ltd.

11/03/2015

Blakley calculator (version 2.0) Blakley Electrics Ltd.

Blakley Electrics Ltd.

11/03/2015