Power Factor Correction Capacitor

Required kVAR and capacitance to raise existing PF to target.

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Formula and source

kVAR = kW × (tan(acos(pf₁)) − tan(acos(pf₂))); μF from Q = V² × 2π f × C at 60 Hz with three-phase Y per-leg form.

Classical AC theory; IEEE 141 by name.

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