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

Reactance (X) will be equal to the difference be-

tween the values of the inductive and capacitive reactances. The net Reactance (X) will

be inductive if X

X

and capacitive if X

X

Impedance, Z: It is the vectorial sum of Resistance and Reactance vectors in a circuit.

PP” and the unit is “Watt”. It is the power that



Power for powering the inductive and capacitive elements. The effective power required



Reactive Power (Q), VAR: Is denoted as “Q” and the unit is VAR

is alternatively stored and returned by the inductive and capacitive elements of the load.

It is not consumed by the inductive and capacitive elements in the load but a certain









Hence, the inverter, AC wiring and over cur-

rent protection devices have to be sized based on the combined effect of the Active and

Reactive Powers that is called the Apparent Power.

Apparent (S) Power, VA:



Please note that

Apparent Power VA is more than the Active Power in Watts. Hence, the inverter, AC wir-

ing and over current protection devices have to be sized based on the Apparent Power.

Power Factor, (PF):









it ranges from 0.5 to 0.8.

Load: Electrical appliance or device to which an electrical voltage is fed.

Linear Load: 



Non-Linear Load:-





Resistive Load:



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