A single phase AC motor is connected to a 240 V 60 Hz line a clamp on amp meter indicates the motor has a current draw of 15 A at full load a wattmeter indicates a true power of 2.2 KW what is the power factor of the motor load and how much capacitance is needed to correct the power factor to 100%

Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity
7th Edition
ISBN:9781337900348
Author:Stephen L. Herman
Publisher:Stephen L. Herman
Chapter26: Three-phase Circuits
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 3PA: You are an electrician working in an industrial plant. A 30-hp three-phase induction motor has a...
icon
Related questions
Question

A single phase AC motor is connected to a 240 V 60 Hz line a clamp on amp meter indicates the motor has a current draw of 15 A at full load a wattmeter indicates a true power of 2.2 KW what is the power factor of the motor load and how much capacitance is needed to correct the power factor to 100%

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps with 1 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Three phase Induction Motor
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, electrical-engineering and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity
Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity
Electrical Engineering
ISBN:
9781337900348
Author:
Stephen L. Herman
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating, and Air C…
Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating, and Air C…
Mechanical Engineering
ISBN:
9781337399128
Author:
Russell E. Smith
Publisher:
Cengage Learning