EEVblog 1730 – AC Basics Tutorial Part 8: Apparent, Reactive & Real Power

Part 8 of the AC Basics tutorial series. Looking at the difference between Apparent, Reactive, and Real Power. Plus Power Factor

00:00 – Voltage & Current phase relationship
02:28 – Real Power
07:09 – Apparent Power
12:02 – Power transmission systems and copper losses
17:45 – Reactive Power
20:17 – It’s all a Fugazi, it doesn’t exist
21:52 – Power Triangle
23:46 – Power Factor

AC Tutorial Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvOlSehNtuHvD6M_7WeN071OVsZFE0_q-

DC Tutorial Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvOlSehNtuHtVLq2MDPIz82BWMIZcuwhK

Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1730-ac-basics-tutorial-part-8-apparent-reactive-real-power/

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