PF and DF

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Original poster: Ed Phillips <evp@xxxxxxxxxxx>

I haven't seen an answer to the question about power factor and
dissipation factor.  The power factor is usually defined as the ratio of
the dissipated power to the stored power, and zero is best.  Dissipation
factor (often called "loss tangent") is very similar and the values are
the same if the loss is low.  (Values for which the angle in radians is
almost equal to the argument.)

Ed