ECE 4501 POWER SYSTEMS UMD S.Norr

TAKE-HOME QUIZ # 3

A 480 Volt, 3-phase line supplies a balanced 3-phase load that draws 50 KW at 82% power factor, lagging.

A) Find the Line Current, Reactive Power and Apparent Power drawn by the load.

B) What value of capacitors, in KVAR, would improve the power factor to 95% lagging when placed in parallel with the load?