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Power Factor Calculator

Compute power factor, apparent and reactive power, and PF-correction capacitance.

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Power Factor Calculator is free to use as often as you like, directly from this page. It sits under Energy & power in our catalogue, alongside Power dissipation calculator and Work and Power Calculator.

How to use it

  1. Open the tool — no signup or install needed.
  2. Enter your input or adjust the available options.
  3. Get your result instantly, then copy or download it.

Frequently asked questions

What is Power Factor Calculator?

Compute power factor, apparent and reactive power, and PF-correction capacitance.

When would I actually use this?

Putting a number on a bill: what an appliance costs to run, whether a solar array covers the load, and how much heating a room actually needs.

What is the most common mistake?

Confusing power with energy. A kilowatt is a rate and a kilowatt-hour is a quantity; a 2 kW heater on for half an hour uses 1 kWh, and only the second figure appears on a bill.

How is Power Factor Calculator different from Power dissipation calculator?

They sit next to each other but answer different questions. Power dissipation calculator: compute the power dissipated by a resistor from current and resistance (P = I²R). Pick whichever matches what you're starting from — both are free.

Is there a tool for the next step?

Work and Power Calculator is the closest one after this: Compute work (W = F·d·cosθ) and power (P = W/t) with full unit conversions.

What else is worth having open alongside it?

Appliance Energy Cost Calculator and Electricity price today — they come up in the same task often enough to be worth a second tab.

Where do the figures come from?

The arithmetic is exact for the rating and the tariff you enter. Nameplate wattage is a maximum, not an average, and solar output depends on latitude, orientation and shading that no formula can guess.

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