NIST Team Demystifies Utility of Power Factor Correction Devices

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 22:35 in Physics & Chemistry

If you've seen an Internet ad for capacitor-type power factor correction devices, you might be led to believe that using one can save you money on your residential electricity bill. A new NIST report explains why the devices actually provide no savings by discussing the underlying physics.

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