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A watt meter will measure active power, not reactive power.

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Can reactive power measure by 2 wattmeter method?

Active volts amperes are measured by 2 wattmeter methods. A wattmeter will measure active power and not reactive power. Electrical engineering is a promising career for anyone who likes to generate power.


What instrument can you use to measure reactive power of a load?

An ammeter and a wattmeter are the instruments needed.


Why does not wattmeter measure the reactive power?

A wattmeter is designed so that it measures the supply voltage and the in-phase component of the load current. The product of these two quantities is the true power of the load.


Why does mc terminal in watt meter is not short circuited in finding reactive power?

In a wattmeter used for measuring reactive power, the magnetic circuit (mc) terminal is not short-circuited to ensure that it can accurately measure the voltage across the load. Short-circuiting the mc terminal would eliminate the voltage component necessary for calculating reactive power, as reactive power is determined by the product of voltage and current at a phase difference of 90 degrees. This allows the wattmeter to differentiate between real and reactive power, providing a correct measurement of the reactive power in the system.


To measure electrical power you would use a?

wattmeter


What is the function of watt meter?

The wattmeter is an instrument to measure the electrical power.


What are the uses of wattmeter?

Wattmeter is an intrument which is used to measure the power consumption of an Electric circuit or an appliance which is connected to the supply in terms of Watts.


What quantity is watt measured in?

A wattmeter is used to measure the power of a load.


What does upf stands in upf wattmeter?

UPF in a wattmeter stands for "Unity Power Factor." It refers to power factor optimization in electrical systems where the current and voltage are in-phase. This signifies efficient utilization of power without wastage in the form of reactive power.


What is the instrument of measuring power?

The instrument used to measure power is called a wattmeter. It measures the electrical power in watts by evaluating both the voltage and current in a circuit. Wattmeters can be used for both AC and DC systems, providing readings of real power, apparent power, and reactive power depending on their design.


Is it possible to measure power factor of the balanced three-phase load by two-wattmeter method?

yes.


Why watt-meter is required to measure real power delivered to a purely resistive load?

A wattmeter (not 'watt-meter') will always measure the true power of a load, regardles of whether that load is purely resistive or not. This is because a wattmeter effectively measures the in-phase component of the load current.