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RE: What size PFC should i use with my 15/30 NST?
This equation is incorrect. The Vo and Io are in volt amps. This PFC
equation is on several web sites and I am amazed it is still being shown.
You need to find the reactive volt amps (VAR). I showed how to do this in a
past post that I cannot find now. This is why manufacturers rate their PFC
caps in VARs.
John Couture
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Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 8:24 PM
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Subject: Re: What size PFC should i use with my 15/30 NST?
Original poster: "Barton B. Anderson" <tesla123-at-pacbell-dot-net>
Hi John M., Terry,
Tesla list wrote:
>
> Original poster: Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>
>
> At 10:50 PM 8/29/00 -0500, you wrote:
> >
> >Hi again,
> >
> >I do have another question. I would like to put a PFC on my NST but
don't
> >know what size cap to use. It is a 15/30 stock NST. I'm using a 13nf
MMC
> >with a 120 bps SRGS (if that makes any differenc). Any recomendations
out
> >there? If so, is there a formula or rule of thumb to use to determine
what
> >size PFC to use?
> >
> >Thanks in advance,
> >John M.
> >
>
> I think this is correct. It was posted awhile back and needed about three
> typo corrections but this should be right.
>
> Cpfc = ( Vo x Io ) / ( 2 x pi x f x Vi^2 )
This is correct. I posted a few days ago as Cpfc(uF) = (KVA *
10^9)/(2*pi*f*Vi^2).
That was wrong. The 10^9 should be 10^6. Anyway, the value is uF. PFC's due
to
their size are typically rated in uF.
Just wanted to correct my previous blunder.
Bart
>
>
> Where
> Cpfc = Power factor cap value in Farads
> Vo = Rated NST output voltage in volts
> Io = Rated NST output current in amps
> pi = 3.14159...
> f = AC line frequency (50 or 60Hz)
> Vi = AC input voltage (120 VAC)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Terry