Power Factor (PF) is the ratio of working power, measured in kilowatts (kW), to apparent power, measured in kilovolt amperes (kVA). Apparent power, also known as demand, measures the amount …

Power factor, simply put, is the ratio of working power to apparent power, or demand power. Power factor is an expression of energy efficiency, with a higher percentage indicating more efficient power …

Flexible and powerful software is included with every Fluke power quality tool, allowing you visibility to valuable insights about the performance of your electrical system.

In this blog, we will describe balanced three-phase power systems – where each of the phases draws the same current. In the next blog articles, published later, we will introduce unbalanced power.

The Fluke 1738 Advanced Three-Phase Power Logger automatically captures and logs more than 500 power quality parameters to give electricians and technicians more visibility into the data needed to …

Graphical representation of duty cycle, or duty factor, at 10%, 50%, and 90%. Many loads are rapidly cycled on and off by a fast-acting electronic switch which accurately controls the output power of the …

It’s part of the difference between power and demand and thus contributes to lowering power factor. It’s usually caused by motor inductance, and is greater when those motors are not loaded to their full …

Power factor correction capacitors reduce energy costs by avoiding the premium rates that utilities charge when power factor falls below specified values. Facilities typically install these capacitors …

The electrical power issues that most frequently affect industrial plants include voltage sags and swells, harmonics, transients, and voltage and current unbalance.

It records multiple parameters that can help determine system load, including voltage, current, frequency, real power (kW), apparent power (kVA), reactive power (kVAR), power factor, and energy …