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One question about power factor:<br><br>
We know it is the ratio of the real power to the apparent power, and that
most utility meters only register real power (watts). Reactive
power doesn't dissipate as heat like power loss through a resistor.
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The question is: What is the quantitative effect that reactive
power has on a battery bank that is feeding loads through an
inverter? If the power factor is 56% (like a refrigerator that I
want to replace) does that mean that only 56% of the power being drawn
from the batteries is being used to power the refrigerator?. If so,
where does the rest of the power go? <br><br>
Thanks, <br>
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<font color="#0000FF">Drake Chamberlin<br>
Athens Electric<br>
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