
Connections Quadrant
Power ( P )
Sign of
Active
Power ( Q )
Sign of
Reactive
Factor ( PF )
Sign of
Power
Inductive /
Capacitive
Import
1
+ P
+ Q
+
L
Import
4
+ P
- Q
+
C
Export
2
- P
+ Q
-
C
Export
3
- P
- Q
-
L
7. Phaser Diagram :
Inductive
Capacitive
Capacitive
Inductive
Inductive means Current lags Voltage
Capacitive means Current leads Voltage
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