A 200V, 50 Hz single-phase supply feeds the following loads : a) Fluorescent lamps taking a current of 8A at a power factor of 0.9 leading b) Incandescent lamps taking a current of 6A at unity power factor c) A motor taking a current of 12A at a power factor of 0.65 lagging. Determine the total current taken from the supply and the overall power factor. Find also the value of a static capacitor connected in parallel with the loads to improve the overall power factor to 0.98 lagging (21.74A, 0.966 lagging, 21.7μF) (Solution must be accompanied with phasor diagram)

A 200V, 50 Hz single-phase supply feeds the following loads : a) Fluorescent lamps taking a current of 8A at a power factor of 0.9 leading b) Incandescent lamps taking a current of 6A at unity power factor c) A motor taking a current of 12A at a power factor of 0.65 lagging. Determine the total current taken from the supply and the overall power factor. Find also the value of a static capacitor connected in parallel with the loads to improve the overall power factor to 0.98 lagging (21.74A, 0.966 lagging, 21.7μF) (Solution must be accompanied with phasor diagram)

Introductory Circuit Analysis (13th Edition)

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Author:Robert L. Boylestad

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