Knowledge is power, allowing data centers to track and correct harmonics and power factor, avoiding costly energy waste, ...

According to the IEEE Standard Dictionary of Electrical and Electronic Terms, power factor (PF) is defined as the ratio of the circuit power (watts) to the circuit volt-amperes. This is described by ...

Low power factor reduces an electrical system’s distribution capacity by increasing current flow. Therefore, having a low power factor is inefficient and expensive. But what is power factor and what ...

Editor's note: This article was first featured in the February 2003 issue of EC&M. It has been updated to reflect newer power quality instruments and updated standards. Today, many facilities have ...