Continue to Site

Eng-Tips is the largest engineering community on the Internet

Intelligent Work Forums for Engineering Professionals

Register Log in
  • Congratulations IDS on being selected by the Eng-Tips community for having the most helpful posts in the forums last week. Way to Go!

Over Excited AC Generator

Status
Not open for further replies.
cdol

cdol

Electrical
Apr 2, 2001
2
Sir's,

Why will an over excited AC generator produce a lagging power factor current?
Does it follow that an under excited generator will produce a leading PF current.

Many thanks.
 
Replies continue below

Recommended for you

Sort by date Sort by votes
Status
Not open for further replies.

Similar threads

hhhansen
  • Locked
  • Question
cable AC resistance 1
Replies
8
Views
262
waross
waross
Wfg42438
  • Question
Worst case Fault currents from Generator Decrement Curve
Replies
5
Views
1K
dpc
dpc
Dawsonh4
  • Locked
  • Question
Varying Speed AC Generator to Steady DC 3
2
Replies
29
Views
348
LittleInch
LittleInch
cyriousn
  • Locked
  • Question
345kV AC Submarine Cables 2
Replies
4
Views
212
7anoter4
7anoter4
rockman7892
  • Question
How is power sold directly between generator and remote user across different utility entities?
2
Replies
37
Views
11K
waross
waross

Part and Inventory Search

Sponsor

Back
Top Bottom