Hawkins electrical guide. Questions, answers & illustrations; a progressive course of study for engineers, electricians, students and those desiring to acquire a working knowledge of electricity and its applications; a practical treatise (1914)
Hawkins, N. (Nehemiah), 1833- · New York, T. Audel · leaf 132
f the power factor inpractice? Ans. Slightly less than one. 1.120 HA WKIXS ELECTRICITY Ques. Why is it desirable to keep the power factornear unity? Ans. Because with a low power factor, while the alternatormay be carrying its full load and operating at a moderate tem-perature, the consumer is… … Fig. 1.366.—Diagram illustrating power factor test, when on non-inductive and inductivecircuits. The instruments are connected as shown and by means of the double throwswitch can be put on either the non-inductive or inductive circuit. First turn switch toleft so that current passes through the…
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