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The document compares the IEEE and IEC standards for measuring kW, kVAR, and power factor (PF). According to the IEEE standard, an inductive load has a negative PF and a capacitive load has a positive PF. However, under the IEC standard, the sign of the PF is independent of whether the load is inductive or capacitive. Both standards require considering kW, kVAR, and PF together to determine if a load is inductive or capacitive.

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The document compares the IEEE and IEC standards for measuring kW, kVAR, and power factor (PF). According to the IEEE standard, an inductive load has a negative PF and a capacitive load has a positive PF. However, under the IEC standard, the sign of the PF is independent of whether the load is inductive or capacitive. Both standards require considering kW, kVAR, and PF together to determine if a load is inductive or capacitive.

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12/28/2015 What 

is the difference between IEEE and IEC standards in terms of kW, kVAR, and PF (power factor)? | FAQs | Schneider Electric US

What is the difference between IEEE and IEC standards
in terms of kW, kVAR, and PF (power factor)?
The following diagrams show the correlation between kW, kVAR, PF, and inductive or capacitive loads for both the
IEEE and IEC standards.
NOTE: The lagging or leading distinction does NOT equate to an inductive or capacitive load. Rather, lagging
corresponds to a negative PF, while leading corresponds to a positive PF (Lagging = ­PF and Leading = +PF).

According to the IEEE convention, (right on the figure above), anytime the Power Factor is
negative the load will be Inductive and anytime the Power Factor is positive the load will be
Capacitive.
However, according to the IEC convention, (left on the figure above), Power Factor sign is
independent of the load being Inductive or Capacitive.
Looking at Figure 1 it must be noted that, in either convention to determine a load Inductive or
Capacitive all aspects of power must be taken into account, Watts, Vars, and Power Factor.

FA212521  | 04­Feb­2014 | Energy Management Solutions

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