The following information is given in connection with three loads that are connected in parallel to a 230 volts ac line. Load 1: 4.6KW at unity power factor Load 2: 11.5KVA at lagging power factor of 0.62 Load 3: 5.52KW at leading power factor of 0.8 Calculate the: a. Total current b. Overall power factor c. Total power d. Total reactive power e. Draw the phasor diagram of the current

The following information is given in connection with three loads that are connected in parallel to a 230 volts ac line. Load 1: 4.6KW at unity power factor Load 2: 11.5KVA at lagging power factor of 0.62 Load 3: 5.52KW at leading power factor of 0.8 Calculate the: a. Total current b. Overall power factor c. Total power d. Total reactive power e. Draw the phasor diagram of the current

Power System Analysis and Design (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305632134

Author:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Publisher:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Chapter2: Fundamentals

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.24P: A source supplies power to the following three loads connected in parallel: (1) a lighting load...

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