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Power Factor Penalty Calculator

Price low power factor demand penalties and correction.

Inputs

Inputs and assumptions

Billed peak demand in kW.

From the bill or meter. Below 0.9 usually draws penalties.

Dollars per kW of billed demand.

Utility threshold that avoids penalties.

Result

Apparent power
66.7 kVA
Billed demand
63.33 kW
Correction capacitor size
27.7 kVAR
Monthly penalty
$160.00
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