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Formulas

When a voltage V causes a current I to flow through a reactive load Z, the complex power S is:

S = VI* where I* is the conjugate of the complex current I.

Inductive Load

Z = R + jXL

I = IP – jIQ

cosf = R / |Z| (lagging)

I* = IP + jIQ

S = P + jQ

An inductive load is a sink of lagging VArs (a source of leading VArs).

Capacitive Load

Z = R – jXC

I = IP + jIQ

cosf = R / |Z| (leading)

I* = IP – jIQ

S = P – jQ

A capacitive load is a source of lagging VArs (a sink of leading VArs).

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