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Since it the rate at which the flux is cutting the conductor determines the (EMF) electromotive force which is the voltage, the best way to control voltage is to adjust the speed of the engine through the governor, coupled with an automatic voltage regulator.

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What affect does a leading power factor have on alternator generator excitation currents?

When a leading power factor load is applied, the voltage of the genset or genset bus rises, and the voltage regulation system reduces exciter power, reducing the strength of the magnetic field. If the field fails, the generator set may slip a pole, which results in potentially catastrophic alternator damage. pawan


What is VA rating?

VA Rating stands for Volt-Ampere Rating, It is the basic unit of Alternator or Transformer. This is so because in AC System Power(P) is the product of Voltage(V),Current(I)and Power Factor. Power(P) = Voltage(V) * Current(C) * Power Factor But power factor of the load is never constant and depends on the type of load. So to resolve this problem power ratings of the above mentioned machine is always rated in VA or KVA and its the product of voltage and current.


Why does the power factor of a load affect the voltage regulation of a transformer?

The power factor of a load affects the voltage regulation of a transformer because it influences the reactive power flow and the impedance of the transformer. A low power factor, indicating a higher proportion of reactive power, can lead to increased voltage drops across the transformer’s impedance, resulting in poorer voltage regulation. Conversely, a high power factor reduces reactive power losses and improves voltage stability. Thus, maintaining a good power factor is essential for optimal transformer performance and voltage regulation.


When two alternator running in parallel the power factor from 8 drops to 5 or less why is it so?

power factor 0.8 drops to .05 when two alternator running in parallel


What is power factor of resistor?

A resistor doesn't have a power factor. However, if a circuit is pure resistance in nature the power factor will be one when a voltage is applied and a current flows in the circuit. The power factor is a measure of the relative phases of the current and voltage in a circuit.

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What affect does a leading power factor have on alternator generator excitation currents?

When a leading power factor load is applied, the voltage of the genset or genset bus rises, and the voltage regulation system reduces exciter power, reducing the strength of the magnetic field. If the field fails, the generator set may slip a pole, which results in potentially catastrophic alternator damage. pawan


Why occ curve and zpf of an alternator have similar shapes?

The OC (Open Circuit) curve and ZPF (Zero Power Factor) curve of an alternator have similar shapes because they represent the variation of terminal voltage with respect to the field current and power factor, respectively. Both curves show the relationship between these parameters and the ability of the alternator to generate voltage under different operating conditions. This similarity in shape is due to the fundamental characteristics of the alternator's design and operation.


What is VA rating?

VA Rating stands for Volt-Ampere Rating, It is the basic unit of Alternator or Transformer. This is so because in AC System Power(P) is the product of Voltage(V),Current(I)and Power Factor. Power(P) = Voltage(V) * Current(C) * Power Factor But power factor of the load is never constant and depends on the type of load. So to resolve this problem power ratings of the above mentioned machine is always rated in VA or KVA and its the product of voltage and current.


Powertrain Control Module plus BB Voltage Low?

Low plus bb voltage to the Power Train Module means that for some reason the voltage actually is too low. Check the battery an alternator for the proper voltage output.


Why does an alternators voltage drop sharply when it is loaded down with a lagging load?

An alternator's terminal voltage shouldn't drop 'sharply' when subjected to a lagging power-factor load. After all, most practical loads are inductive and it wouldn't do for an alternator's terminal voltage to drop 'sharply' for what is a normal load. Nevertheless, in common with most voltage sources, there will be a moderate drop in its terminal voltage due to the internal voltage drop caused by the load current passing through the impedance of the armature windings. Perhaps surprisingly, however, there may be an increase in terminal voltage when supplying a leading power factor, the reason for which can be demonstrated using simple phasor analysis of the alternator's induced e.m.f. and internal voltage drop -this cannot be shown here, but there are lots of websites which demonstrate this.


Is the voltage regulator on a 2007 dodge power ram 3500 separate from the alternator?

It's built into the alternator.


Why does the power factor of a load affect the voltage regulation of a transformer?

The power factor of a load affects the voltage regulation of a transformer because it influences the reactive power flow and the impedance of the transformer. A low power factor, indicating a higher proportion of reactive power, can lead to increased voltage drops across the transformer’s impedance, resulting in poorer voltage regulation. Conversely, a high power factor reduces reactive power losses and improves voltage stability. Thus, maintaining a good power factor is essential for optimal transformer performance and voltage regulation.


When two alternator running in parallel the power factor from 8 drops to 5 or less why is it so?

power factor 0.8 drops to .05 when two alternator running in parallel


What is power factor of resistor?

A resistor doesn't have a power factor. However, if a circuit is pure resistance in nature the power factor will be one when a voltage is applied and a current flows in the circuit. The power factor is a measure of the relative phases of the current and voltage in a circuit.


How car battery produces the power?

A battery does not produce power, it just stores power. The alternator produces the DC voltage the battery stores. As the power is taken from the battery it is replenished by the alternator.


How does the variation of excitation of an alternator correct power factor?

The rotor of an alternator need a DC voltage applied to it to generate a magnetic field, this magnetic field will generate the AC power in the AC windings.The AVR(Automatic Voltage Regulator) is regulating this DC voltage so that the magnetic field is strong enough to maintain the output AC voltage. As soon as more current is drawn from the output, this output voltage will drop and a stronger magnetic field is needed to sustain the output voltage, so the AVR step up the exiting voltage to get a stronger magnetic field to compensate for the voltage loss in the AC windings.


Why the rotor of an alternator at rated power dissipates more heat at a low power factor load?

In an alternator, the load current is supplied by the stator and the excitation is applied to the rotor. When the power factor is low (lagging), more excitation is required to maintain rated output voltage at rated current. More excitation is also required to maintain rated output voltage with increased output current. Increased excitation current means increased rotor losses that must be dissipated as heat. (akash)