what is power factor in electricity?
In: 362
Think of 2 people jumping on a trampoline. If they land at exactly the same time, it’ll totally launch them. That would be a “perfect” power factor.
If one lands right after the other, then there isn’t as much “power” because they landed at different times (“out of phase”).
It isn’t a perfect analogy, but when voltage and current are out of phase, the power factor is reduced.
Latest Answers