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    This document provides a tool to estimate the capacitor kVAR required to improve power factor (PF) of a single load or entire power system. It gives an example of calculating the kVAR needed to correct a 480V system's PF to 90% using data from a utility bill. The calculator determines that 620kW of load at 65% PF would require 425kVAR of capacitors to achieve the desired PF. It also provides a separate calculation for estimating the kVAR needed for a 280kW load to raise its PF from 88% to 96%.

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    This document provides a tool to estimate the capacitor kVAR required to improve power factor (PF) of a single load or entire power system. It gives an example of calculating the kVAR needed to correct a 480V system's PF to 90% using data from a utility bill. The calculator determines that 620kW of load at 65% PF would require 425kVAR of capacitors to achieve the desired PF. It also provides a separate calculation for estimating the kVAR needed for a 280kW load to raise its PF from 88% to 96%.

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    Pfactortable 5

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    This document provides a tool to estimate the capacitor kVAR required to improve power factor (PF) of a single load or entire power system. It gives an example of calculating the kVAR needed to correct a 480V system's PF to 90% using data from a utility bill. The calculator determines that 620kW of load at 65% PF would require 425kVAR of capacitors to achieve the desired PF. It also provides a separate calculation for estimating the kVAR needed for a 280kW load to raise its PF from 88% to 96%.

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    Power Factor Table Calculator

    SELECTING CAPACITOR SIZE Automatic Capacitor Bank Sizing

    The following graphic tool can be used to estimate the Example: How much kVAR is required to correct an entire
    capacitor kVAR required to improve PF of a single load or entire 480V system to a 90% power factor when the peak kilowatt
    power system. Actual power factor, peak kilowatt demand and demand month was 620kW at a 65% power factor?
    desired PF are required. The best source for this information is
    the monthly utility bill or other local monitoring equipment. A
    Use the formula: kVAR = kW x kW FACTOR
    calculation of each months data for a 12 month period is
    recommended to determine the maximum kVAR, and optimal
    stages required. From the kW FACTOR calculator below , the FACTOR
    is 0.685

    Therefore: kVAR = 620 x .685 = 425kVAR

    Existing P.F (%) 88

    Desired P.F. (%) 96

    Load (kW) 280

    Kilowatt Factor 0.248

    Required kVAR 69

    Note: the outcome of this calculator is for estimation purpose only. Please use the quotation form to request a formal quotation from Schneider Electric. Contact
    Schneider Electric Power Quality Correction Group at 905-678-6699 if you have questions.

    May 18,2007

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