Electrical Suite
Power Factor Calculator
Calculate power factor (PF) of AC electrical systems.
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Formula & Calculation Steps:
Power Factor = kW / kVA
What is Power Factor?
The Power Factor (PF) of an AC electrical power system is the ratio of real power (kW) used to do work versus apparent power (kVA) drawn from the grid. A higher PF indicates a more efficient electrical system.
$$ PF = \frac{P_{(kW)}}{S_{(kVA)}} $$
Power factor equals real power divided by apparent power.