{"id":2202,"date":"2026-03-11T14:38:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T06:38:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/?p=2202"},"modified":"2026-03-13T15:10:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T07:10:01","slug":"how-can-power-factor-be-improved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/pt\/how-can-power-factor-be-improved.html","title":{"rendered":"How Can Power Factor Be Improved?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2202\" class=\"elementor elementor-2202\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0b09f2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d0b09f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b35b2b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b35b2b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Dealing with an electricity bill that seems higher than it should be is a common frustration for facility managers and business owners. Often, the culprit isn\u2019t just the amount of power being used, but\u00a0<em>how<\/em>\u00a0it\u2019s being used. That nagging issue is usually a poor power factor. It\u2019s one of those technical gremlins that silently eats into budgets and reduces the capacity of electrical infrastructure. Understanding how this happens is the first step, but the real question everyone ends up asking is: how can <a href=\"https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/pt\/products\/reactive-power-compensation-controller\/\"><strong>power factor<\/strong><\/a> be improved effectively without breaking the bank?<\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">The answer isn&#8217;t a one-size-fits-all solution. It requires looking at the specific types of equipment running in a facility\u2014things like motors, transformers, and welding units\u2014that are inherently bad at managing reactive power. The trick is to introduce elements that counteract these magnetic currents, or in some cases, to simply use equipment smarter.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4af318b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4af318b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DGFC-Series-Reactive-power-auto-compen-sation-controllerstate-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2012\" alt=\"Controlador de compensa\u00e7\u00e3o de pot\u00eancia reactiva DGFC\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DGFC-Series-Reactive-power-auto-compen-sation-controllerstate-1.webp 800w, https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DGFC-Series-Reactive-power-auto-compen-sation-controllerstate-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DGFC-Series-Reactive-power-auto-compen-sation-controllerstate-1-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-623de50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"623de50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">\u00cdndice<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/pt\/how-can-power-factor-be-improved.html\/#What_Causes_a_Poor_Power_Factor\" >What Causes a Poor Power Factor?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/pt\/how-can-power-factor-be-improved.html\/#How_Can_Power_Factor_Be_Improved\" >How Can Power Factor Be Improved?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/pt\/how-can-power-factor-be-improved.html\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Causes_a_Poor_Power_Factor\"><\/span>What Causes a Poor Power Factor?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eca2aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5eca2aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Before diving into the fixes, it helps to know why the power factor dips in the first place. It\u2019s largely an issue of induction. Most industrial and commercial loads rely on magnetic fields to operate\u2014think induction motors running conveyors, air conditioners, or pumps. These magnetic fields require something called magnetizing current to be established. While this current doesn&#8217;t actually do the physical work (turning the shaft), it has to travel through the system, which creates a lag between voltage and current.<\/p><ul><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Unloaded or lightly loaded motors:<\/strong>\u00a0A motor running at full load is actually more efficient regarding power factor than one that\u2019s just spinning freely.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Old-school ballasts:<\/strong>\u00a0Fluorescent lighting with magnetic ballasts is a classic contributor.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Arc furnaces and welders:<\/strong>\u00a0These create erratic and inductive loads.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Transformers:<\/strong>\u00a0Even when idling, they consume reactive power.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">This lagging effect means the utility company has to generate more power to overcome the line losses, and they often pass that cost onto the consumer through power factor penalties on the bill.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6e0462 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6e0462\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Role of Capacitors in Power Factor Improvement<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c91801 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c91801\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">The most common and practical answer to the question of improvement is the use of capacitors. They act as a sort of reactive power generator right at the source of the problem. Because capacitors store energy in an electric field rather than a magnetic field, their characteristics are opposite to those of motors and transformers.<\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">When installed, capacitors supply the magnetizing (reactive) power locally. This means the utility only needs to supply the working (real) power. It\u2019s a neat trick of physics. The current and voltage are brought back into alignment, or at least closer together, which defines an improved power factor. Capacitors are popular because they are relatively low-maintenance, have no moving parts, and are scalable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29cdd2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29cdd2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Synchronous Motors: A Different Approach<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd2d782 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd2d782\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While capacitors are the go-to for most situations, sometimes the equipment itself can be the solution. Synchronous motors operate differently than standard induction motors. They can be adjusted to operate at a leading power factor, essentially acting like a capacitor themselves. By over-exciting the field windings, they can supply reactive power to the rest of the system. It\u2019s an elegant solution, but it usually only makes financial sense when a large, constant-speed application (like a big compressor or fan) is needed anyway. Retrofitting a system just for this is rare.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb4de28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb4de28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_Power_Factor_Be_Improved\"><\/span>How Can Power Factor Be Improved?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-710e98a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"710e98a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To get a bit more tactical, there are three distinct ways to apply correction. The choice depends heavily on the variability of the load. Is the factory running the same equipment 24\/7, or do motors kick on and off randomly throughout the day?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a1d3df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a1d3df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fixed vs. Automatic Correction<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8cca63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8cca63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol start=\"1\"><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Fixed Capacitor Banks:<\/strong>\u00a0This is the simplest setup. A capacitor of a fixed size is connected directly to the terminals of a specific piece of equipment, usually a large motor. It switches on and off with that motor. It\u2019s perfect for stabilizing the power factor of that one machine.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Automatic Capacitor Banks:<\/strong>\u00a0For a whole facility where loads change, this is the better route. An automatic system uses a controller that monitors the overall power factor in real-time. It switches smaller banks of capacitors in and out of the circuit to maintain a target level. This prevents over-correction (which can be just as problematic as under-correction) during times of light load.<\/p><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0981620 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0981620\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Reactive-Power-Compensation-Controller.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1990\" alt=\"Controlador de compensa\u00e7\u00e3o de pot\u00eancia reactiva\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Reactive-Power-Compensation-Controller.webp 800w, https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Reactive-Power-Compensation-Controller-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Reactive-Power-Compensation-Controller-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2cea91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d2cea91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Harmonic Filters: Cleaning Up the Mess<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ecc656 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ecc656\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">In modern facilities with a lot of electronic loads like Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), computers, or LED drivers, a simple capacitor might not be enough. These devices create harmonics\u2014electrical noise and distortion on the sine wave. Standard capacitors can actually interact badly with these harmonics, potentially getting damaged or creating resonance issues.<\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">In these situations, harmonic filters are used. They are essentially capacitors with built-in reactors (inductors) that are tuned to specific frequencies. They serve two purposes: they provide the reactive power needed for power factor improvement, and they also shunt the harmonic currents away from the power system. It\u2019s a slightly more expensive option but necessary for facilities with &#8220;dirty&#8221; power. If you want to know more about power factor device, please read <a href=\"https:\/\/zmgs-global.com\/pt\/what-is-a-power-factor-correction-device.html\/\"><strong>What is a power factor correction device<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40aa9ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40aa9ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0ffd6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"b0ffd6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Acorde\u00e3o. Abrir liga\u00e7\u00f5es com Enter ou Espa\u00e7o, fechar com Escape e navegar com Setas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1850\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1850\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Will improving my power factor actually save me money on my electricity bill? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1850\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a546d59 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a546d59\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12ef950 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12ef950\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It can save money if your utility company charges a penalty for a low power factor. Many commercial and industrial rates include a clause that bills for reactive power demand. By improving the factor, you can eliminate that specific penalty charge. It also reduces heat losses (I\u00b2R losses) in your internal wiring, though that saving is usually smaller compared to the penalty removal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1851\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1851\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can a system be \"over-corrected\"? What happens? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1851\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7748c70 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7748c70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b49af29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b49af29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, absolutely. Over-correction happens when too much capacitance is added, causing the power factor to go &#8220;leading&#8221; (where current leads voltage). This can lead to overvoltage conditions and excessive stress on equipment insulation. Automatic controllers are designed to prevent this by switching off capacitors when the factor approaches the target.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1852\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1852\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Do all types of electrical equipment benefit from the same correction method? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1852\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff5c873 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ff5c873\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4898137 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4898137\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ds-message _63c77b1\"><div class=\"ds-markdown\"><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">No, different loads behave differently. For example, a simple water pump with a standard motor benefits greatly from a fixed capacitor. However, a VFD controlling a fan inherently has a good power factor on its input side but creates harmonics. Adding a standard capacitor to a VFD is usually not recommended and could be dangerous, requiring a harmonic filter instead.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dealing with an electricity bill that seems higher than it should be is a common frustration for facility managers and business owners. Often, the culprit isn\u2019t just the amount of power being used, but\u00a0how\u00a0it\u2019s being used. That nagging issue is usually a poor power factor. 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