Re: pfc

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Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>

Hi Eric,

PFC caps significantly reduce the current drawn from the AC line.  They
also help performance slightly since the AC voltage is a tiny bit higher
(less line drop).  They are not needed at all unless you need to reduce the
current to keep from blowing breakers or are going through a lower current
variac.  My PFC cap on my big coil reduced the current from 16 amps to
about 9 so the current reduction is significant.

Cheers,

	Terry



At 10:29 AM 11/21/2001 -0800, you wrote:
>How necessay is a power correction cap?
>-Erik
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>> Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>
>>
>> Hi Frank,
>>
>> I would use 100uF.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>>         Terry
>>
>> At 12:58 AM 11/21/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>> >
>> > hi i have a 15/30 nst what size uf should i use for the power factor
>> > correction cap? i know this has been discused but i forgot the size
>thanx.
>> >
>> >
>> >                                                    Frank
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