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== Average power factor values for the most commonly-used equipment and appliances ==
== Average power factor values for the most commonly-used equipment and appliances ==
(see '''Fig. L6''')
(see {{FigRef|L6}})


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*Discharge lamps
*Discharge lamps


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1.0<br>0.5<br>0.93<br>0.4 to 0.6
1.0<br>0.5<br>0.93<br>0.4 to 0.6
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*Dielectric type heating ovens
*Dielectric type heating ovens


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1.0<br>0.85<br>0.85
1.0<br>0.85<br>0.85
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*Arc-welding transformer-rectifier set
*Arc-welding transformer-rectifier set


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0.8 to 0.9<br>0.5<br>0.7 to 0.9<br>0.7 to 0.8
0.8 to 0.9<br>0.5<br>0.7 to 0.9<br>0.7 to 0.8
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*Arc furnace
*Arc furnace


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Revision as of 16:32, 6 December 2016


Average power factor values for the most commonly-used equipment and appliances

(see Fig. L6)

Equipment and appliances cos φ tan φ
  • Common induction motor
loaded at

0%

25%

50%

75%

100%

0.17

0.55

0.73

0.80

0.85

5.80

1.52

0.94

0.75

0.62

  • Incandescent lamps
  • Fluorescent lamps (uncompensated)
  • Fluorescent lamps (compensated)
  • Discharge lamps

1.0
0.5
0.93
0.4 to 0.6

0
1.73
0.39
2.29 to 1.33

  • Ovens using resistance elements
  • Induction heating ovens (compensated)
  • Dielectric type heating ovens

1.0
0.85
0.85

0
0.62
0.62

  • Resistance-type soldering machines
  • Fixed 1-phase arc-welding set
  • Arc-welding motor-generating set
  • Arc-welding transformer-rectifier set

0.8 to 0.9
0.5
0.7 to 0.9
0.7 to 0.8

0.75 to 0.48
1.73
1.02 to 0.48
1.02 to 0.75

  • Arc furnace
0.8 0.75


Fig. L6: Values of cos φ and tan φ for commonly-used equipment


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