Power Factor Correction Calculator

Calculate capacitor bank size needed to improve power factor to desired level.

Real power of the load.
kW
Existing power factor (lagging).
Desired power factor.
Supply frequency.
Hz
System line-to-line voltage.
V

Results

Required kVAR-kVAR
Capacitor Current-A
Capacitance per Phase-µF
References: IEEE Std 18; IEEE Std 1036; NEC Article 460; NEMA CP1