simduv Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Hi guys,Can someone please explain to me the function of a capacitor which is bridged between the live and netural inputs on a flourescent lighting circuit. Thanks. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatman Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Power Factor Correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadhippy Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 power factor correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 CIVIL C (capacitance) causes I to lead V V leads I with L (inductive) Thus if your using a ballast thats inductive (L) .. then you use C to return things back to normal, (or more to the truth .. apply the correction) Otherwise your not getting the best value for what your paying for at the meter... (depending of course on what the meter is metering :)) Its more of an issue that effects commercial users rather than domestic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ike Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Otherwise your not getting the best value for what your paying for at the meter... (depending of course on what the meter is metering :))You won't be getting best value for money regardless of what your meter's measuring as the reactive component still produces losses in cabling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 as the reactive component still produces losses in cabling. 1st law of anything ... There's no free lunch :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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