Re: PF and DF

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Original poster: "Gerry  Reynolds" <gerryreynolds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi Jim,

The context of the DF/PF disscussion was for capacitors where the 
best PF is zero

Gerry R

> Original poster: Jim Lux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> At 05:20 PM 7/22/2005, you wrote:
> > 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
> Isn't a PF = 1 best?At least for loads, this is the case. I guess, 
> for reactive components,  a PF of zero would be best.