Phase, Power Factor, And Var Convention Diagram - Arbiter Systems 1040C Manual

Phase = +135˚
PF = -.707 Lead
Vars = -.707 • VA
W = -.707 • VA
Phase = 180˚
PF = -1.0
Vars = 0
W = -VA
Phase = -135˚
PF = -.707 Lag
Vars = +.707 • VA
W = -.707 • VA
Power Factor = Cos θ
Vars = Vrms • Irms • Sin (-θ)
Watts = Vrms • Irms • Cos θ
VA = Vrms • rms
Phase, Power Factor, and VAR Conventions
Employed by the 1040C Panel Meter Calibrator
Current Leads Voltage
Phase = +90˚
PF = 0 Lead
Vars = -1.0 • VA
W = 0
Phase = -90˚
PF = 0 Lag
Vars = +1.0 • VA
W = 0
Voltage Leads Current
Conventions Used in the 1040C:
Where: θ (Theta) = Phase Angle between
Example:
V
Phase Angle = -90˚
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Phase = +45˚
PF = +.707 Lead
Vars = -.707 • VA
W = +.707 VA
Phase = 0˚
PF = 1.0
Vars = 0
W = VA
Phase = -45˚
PF = +.707 Lag
Vars = +.707 • VA
W = +.707 • VA
voltage and current.
number indicates that current
is lagging voltage.
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