Rishabh RISH LM 1340 - Phasor Diagram Interpretation; Phasor Diagram

6. Phasor Diagram :
Capacitive
Inductive
Capacitive
Inductive
Connections Quadrant
Power ( P )
Sign of
Active
Power ( Q )
Sign of
Reactive
Factor ( PF )
Sign of
Power
Inductive /
Capacitive
Import
1
+ P
+ Q
+
L
Import
4
+ P
- Q
+
C
Export
2
- P
+ Q
-
C
Export
3
- P
- Q
-
L
Inductive means Current lags Voltage
When Multifunction Meter displays
Active power (P) with “ + ” (positive
sign), the connection is “Import ”.
When Multifunction Meter displays
Active power (P) with “ - ” (negative
sign), the connection is “Export ”.
Capacitive means Current leads Voltage
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