On 06/15/2015 11:22 AM, Doug wrote:
I may be wrong, but I think what you're missing is that if the power factor is other than 1, a standard wattmeter will read a lower value than the actual power consumed by the load. Probably the watt-hour meter on the side of the building will perform the same way, so as to cheat the electric company.
A power meter will read actual power, which is less than the volt amps due to power factor. So, you're paying for the power you actually use, but the power company has to pay for the current that's carried over the network, as it means larger conductors to carry the same load, when the power factor is high. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org