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tell
Jun 22, 2008, 05:54 AM
a)the equipment produces more power?
b)the equipment uses less energy?
c) less current is used?
d)less voltage is needed?

tkrussell
Jun 22, 2008, 06:00 AM
Were you asleep during class? Or too lazy to read the material that explains the answer?

tell
Jun 22, 2008, 06:08 AM
No I wasn't giving the information to the questions I'm asking my tutor said he would email me and he never and the exam is tomorrow I've tried looking up things in books an internet but to no avail

rsain2004
Jun 22, 2008, 06:10 AM
When parallel units are operated at designed power factor, generators' reactive load is balanced. This reduces circulating currents and improves efficiency.

tkrussell
Jun 22, 2008, 06:14 AM
Try :Power factor correction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_factor_correction).

Again you will learn more than just the answer you are seeking.