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Power Factor for AC Pumps

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03-07-2013, 05:21 PM

mrhasan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wmcinnes

I'm just restating what has been said but:

PF= True Watts/ Volts*Amperes
True Watts= 82w
Volts= 115v
Amps= 1.80a

PF= 82/207 = 0.396

You're pump output is only 40% of the power it is drawing. Not good, not efficient! haha

There you go Steve. Another justification

You better change the motor if you want the consumption to cut to half! DC motors FYI!

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