Power Factor Correction of single phase motors

Greetings Mark,

I wasn't able to buy any clip-on power factor meter but did buy a digital clamp amp-meter. Based on your electrical calculations for static correction, all I need to do is supply the amp reading of the motor in order to calculate the kvar. Is it applicable for both single and 3 phase motors?

Thank you in advance.

iTos

[Edited on 26/6/02 by marke]

Power Factor of single phase motors

Greetings Mike,

Thanks for your responses.

Meanwhile, I would like to ask concerning the power factor correction for single phase motors, is the correction different from 3 phase motors?

Regards,

Itos

[Edited on 26/6/02 by marke]

Power Factor measurement

Greetings

Pardon my ignorance, not being an engineer, my question is what instrument can one use to know the power factor of an electrical motor?

Regards,

Itos

[Edited on 20/6/02 by Itos]

[Edited on 26/6/02 by marke]

Static Capacitors

Greetings,

Am interested to know if a factory already has a capacitor bank would adding static capacitors to the large motors be of any help?
what would be the consequences if any?
would there any savings?