Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The ratio of the real to the apparent power in an alternating-current circuit. In a circuit where the wave-forms of current and electromotive force are sine-forms, the power factor is numerically equal to the cosine of the phase-difference.
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This minimization can be achieved through power-factor correction, utilizing stand-by options, communication and monitoring with the smart grid, taking advantage of off-peak charging and operation, on-demand and variable processing speed semiconductors, or switching to a lower power mode.
Rep. Mike Honda: Country's Cost-Cutting Culture Must Begin at Home -- With Electronics Rep. Mike Honda 2011
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Frequently, a capacitor for power-factor compensation is added according to Fig. 4.15. whose function and mode of operation will be discussed in Chapter 7.
4. Electrical Energy 1991
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Measurements of the power factor p The ratio of active power to total power (y) is indicated by the cos -- meter (or power-factor meter).
7. Measuring technology of checking electrotechnical installations and equipment and of permanently controlling the main parameters in operation (I, U, P, Wh, Q, ) Frank Ponemunski 1991
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Furthermore, it is distinguished between single power-factor compensation, group power-factor compensation in alternating current installations and three-phase current installations and central power-factor compensation.
6. Operating Components for Discharge Lamps Frank Ponemunski 1991
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Circuit of a fluorescent lamp with capacitor for power-factor compensation
4. Electrical Energy 1991
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This minimization can be achieved through power-factor correction, utilizing stand-by options, communication and monitoring with the smart grid, taking advantage of off-peak charging and operation, on-demand and variable processing speed semiconductors, or switching to a lower power mode.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Rep. Mike Honda 2011
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Remote on/off control is a standard feature and the unit is power-factor corrected to
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The Mean Well HRP-100 series has been designed for any application that requires no-load power consumption and a power supply with power-factor correction.
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The Mean Well HRP-100 series has been designed for any application that requires no-load power consumption and a power supply with power-factor correction.
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Touch panel technology gives major advantages over traditional push-buttons for selecting from the four main variable areas: energy metering; current-voltage-frequency metering; power and power-factor metering; and harmonic analysis.
ClickPress 2010
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