Re: PFC capacitor rating

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Original poster: "Steve White by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <slwhite-at-zeus.ia-dot-net>

This does not make sense to me. Whether or not the transformer has shunts
should be irrelevent. Shunts are strictly for current limiting. A reactive
circuit such as a transformer with other inductors and capacitors has a
power factor. If the power factor is high, then no correction is needed. If
low, then PFC can be applied to increase power efficiency.

Steve: Coiling in Iowa

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Subject: RE: PFC capacitor rating


> Original poster: "Loudner, Godfrey by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <gloudner-at-SINTE.EDU>
>
> Hello Steve
>
> PFC is not needed for non-shunted transformers like pole pigs. Shunted
> transformers like neon sign transformers need PFC.
>
> Godfrey Loudner
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> > Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 12:15 AM
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> > Subject: PFC capacitor rating
> >
> > Original poster: "Steve White by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> > <slwhite-at-zeus.ia-dot-net>
> >
> > I want to use some motor run caps that I have to provide PFC for my 10
KVA
> > pig-powered coil. The caps are rated at 370 VAC, so the voltage rating
is
> > fine
> > for 240 VAC power. What I am wondering is do these capacitors have
enough
> > power
> > handling capacity? There is no KVAR rating on these capacitors, only
> > voltage
> > and capacitance. They are GE motor run caps and are about 6" tall. What
> > sort of
> > PFC caps do other people use for their pig-powered coils?
> >
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