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Power Factor rating is a characteristic of load, Why Power factor rating is shown on generator (source) nameplate?

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Question added by Deleted user
Date Posted: 2013/10/22

Normally, generators real and reactive power generation depends on the load according to the power balance equation. According to the load/demand power factor at the generators would be adjusted.

Ammad Yousaf
by Ammad Yousaf , Senior Engineering Team Leader , National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK)

to inform at what PF u can get max Active Power.

Aftab Ahmed
by Aftab Ahmed , Senior Engineer- Technical Service and Coordination Department , Pakistan Oilfields Ltd (POL)

Power Factor shown on Generator Name Plate is a Generator Manufacturer advise that how much Power Facor at Load side can be handled by the given generator without affecting its Normal Operation / Output Electrical Characteristics.

 

As Load side Power Factor further lowers in an Electrical System, Source Output in KW starts getting limited.

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