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Q & A of the Day - For PFC capacitors, how do I calculate kVAr?

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This question, concerning power factor correction (PFC) capacitors and how to calculate their kVAr, is answered by ABB (Theme - Power):

How to calculate the kVAr?
How to calculate the kVAr?
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This Q & A is one of thousands posted in our Technical Expertise area, and answered on a daily basis by our Voltimum Experts.

Question: How do I calculate the kVAr of a single-phase 300uF (microF) power factor correction capacitor at a working voltage of 240V, 50Hz?

Answer: Please use the following calculation:

2 x pieF(50) x 300 x 240squared = 5.4kVAr.

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