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Reactive power is measured in reactive volt amperes (var). Note that this is a 'traditional unit', as SI doesn't recognise anything other than the watt -regardless of the 'type' of power!
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What is the unit of measure for reactive power?
Volt Amps [volts times amps] is used for reactive and apparent power. Watts (dimensionally the same as volt amps) is used to indicate real power.AnswerReactive power is measured in reactive volt amperes (var).
What is reactive volt amps?
volt ampere reactive is the unit of reactive power.It is the power which does no useful work but is required to assist in performing work,such as setting up magnetic fields in motors and transformers.It is also called as imaginary power.It occurs in purely reactive circuit i.e. purely inductive or capacitive.The inductance absorbs the reactive power and capacitance injects the reactive power.In inductance,reactive power is utilised to develop the flux while in the capacitance,the reactive power's function is to store the charge.
Is a kVa the same as an amperes?
KVa is not the same as the amperes because KVa is the unit for reactive power while amperes is the unit for current.
Is the kilowatt apparent power?
According to Wikipedia, all forms of power can be expressed in Watts, but typically one expresses only REAL Power in Watts (& Kilowatts).The standard is to express Apparent Power in Volt-Amperes (VA) (& KVA).The kilowatt is the unit of measure for true power; apparent power is measured in volt amperes.However, the volt ampere and the reactive volt ampere (for reactive power) are traditional units, used to help differentiate between apparent, true, and reactive power. SI recognises the watt as the unit for each.
Why reactive power is named as reactive?
Actually reactive power is a power which flows in between load to source which is a reactive action of the power given from source to load.the given power to load will not be utilised fully.some power will be oscillating from load to source.this is called reactive power.
Why wattmeter measure the reactive power?
A watt meter will measure active power, not reactive power.
What happens to reactive power in a circuit that has both inductance and capacitance?
Inductors are considered to be a load for reactive power, meaning that they will draw reactive power from the system. Capacitors are considered to be sourced of reactive power, they feed reactive power into the system. If you have a circuit that is at unity (balanced with inductors and capacitors) no reactive power will be drawn from the source. You will have unity power factor. If your circuit is more inductive than capacitive it will be drawing reactive power from the source. The opposite is also true for capacitors.
Which line requires compensation?
Basically an AC transmission line require compensation in terms of reactive power. To push the active power across a transmission line certain amount of reactive power is necessary. In AC transmission line reactive power is generated and consumed. Generator is responsible for the production of reactive and active power both. Than this reactive power is consumed by the load and transmission line. Additional reactive power s supplied by the capacitor. This extra power supplied by the capacitor is termed as reactive power compensation. Requirement of this reactive power is there because reactive power is necessary to maintain the voltage stability.
How can you reduce reactive power?
If, for example, the reactive power of a load is due to its inductance, then installing a capacitor in parallel with the load will reduce the overall reactive power.
Which excitation synchronous motor drawn reactive power?
Hi, Under excitation - inductive reactive power Over excitation - Capacitive reactive power.
Is that the reactive power is a combination of both reactive power and imaginary power?
No. It is apparent power (expressed in volt amperes) that is the combination (vector sum) of true power (expressed in watts) and reactive power (expressed in reactive volt amperes). 'Imaginary power' is simply another name for 'reactive power' -where 'imaginary' is simply mathematicians-speak for 'quadrature' or 'right angles'.
Is reactive power a vector or scalar?
I am not sure what exactly you mean by "reactive power" (I guess you mean electrical reactive power), but power is the ratio of energy for a period of time. So that makes power (and reactive power as well) a scalar, since you can describe it with only one number. The fact that electrical reactive power is drawn on a XY plane, should not confuse you.
