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Ed/KB1HYS
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« on: October 02, 2010, 11:52:45 AM »
Does anyone use PFC (Power Factor Correction) capacitors on big inductive loads like plate transformers?

Anyone know if it's good, bad or indifferent? 
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« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2010, 12:14:50 PM »
Ed ....its a definite good thing do do to use microwave oven xfmrs .... look back at the appropriate thread
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« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2010, 02:05:14 PM »
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its a definite good thing do do

I don't understand? do do use them or do do not use them Grin Grin
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