Re: Power Factor Correction Equipment: advantages and disadvantages

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prasannakumar ps
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Hi all,

Actually we are HT Consumers,We have 500KVA transformer and 250KVA sanctioned load from elctricity borad.Actually in our HT meter three months before  PF is 0.85 due to this electricity board fined penalty for this.After this issue i installed 100kVAr capcitor from LT panel room.after that PF improved automatically to Unity  in LT side but HT side meter PF came 0.79.Due to this again penalty paid.My question is why the PF not improved in HT meter.Please help me.This is educational institute.