Jan 24, 2018 #1 Sprytree Electrical Joined Dec 1, 2017 Messages 1 Location ZA Can a power factor correction influence the supply generator?
Jan 24, 2018 #2 ScottyUK Electrical Joined May 21, 2003 Messages 12,915 Location DE Yes: vars supplied by the PFC unit don't need to be supplied by the generator. If the PFC over-corrects then the generator will operate at a leading power factor, which is not a part of the capability curve you'd ideally want to be operating on. Upvote 0 Downvote
Yes: vars supplied by the PFC unit don't need to be supplied by the generator. If the PFC over-corrects then the generator will operate at a leading power factor, which is not a part of the capability curve you'd ideally want to be operating on.