[RE-wrenches] Power Factor

[boB Gudgel]

Ron Young wrote:
> Ok, so all seem to be in agreement more or less. How do I break it to 
> British Columbia Hydro? :-|
>
> I think they must be misunderstanding what they are asking for but the 
> question is in the section for PV and on the same line as the total 
> output in Kwh of the PV. Power Factor %

It was most likely just  a trick question.

You're gonna fool them, though !   :)


boB



>
> I'll contact them and see where this goes but I don't fully understand 
> what power factor is which will make it hard to argue my case. My 
> understanding is that it is the difference between what the utility 
> supplies to a residence vs. the actual loads being used by that 
> residence expressed as a percentage. 
>
> I came across the following course offering by SEI that discusses 
> Power Factor with reference to PV:
>
> POWER FACTOR AS IT RELATES TO SOLAR INSTALLATIONS 
> Presented By: Michael Smith of Alpine Management Systems 
>
>  
>
> This session will deal with power factor: What is power factor?  What 
> causes low power factor?  Why improve 
> your power factor? This session will explain the role of power factor 
> correction as it applies to solar installations. 
> There are currently over 67,000 KVAR installations in 26 countries 
> resulting in phenomenal energy savings with 
> a corresponding reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Session 
> includes several KVAR installations and the 
> resultant savings. 
> http://www.solarenergy.org/workshops/docs/industry08_trainingdetails.pdf
>
> Ron
>
> On 30-Jul-09, at 7:43 AM, Wind-sun.com wrote:
>
>> There is no such thing as a power factor for DC or for panels.
>>  
>> ..................................................................................................
>> Northern Arizona Wind & Sun - Electricity From The Sun Since 1979
>> Solar Discussion Forum: http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/
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>>     ----- Original Message -----
>>     *From:* Ron Young <mailto:solareagle at solareagle.com>
>>     *To:* RE-wrenches <mailto:re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
>>     *Sent:* Wednesday, July 29, 2009 5:45 PM
>>     *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Power Factor
>>
>>     Can anyone point me in the direction to find the power factor for
>>     Sanyo HIT N 205 panels? The utility is requesting it on a net
>>     metering interconnection application.  
>>
>>     Ron Young
>>     earthRight Products - Solareagle.com
>>
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