SOLV Energy Interview Question

formula to calculate power factor on power systems

Interview Answer

Anonymous

Oct 13, 2025

Using Real and Apparent Power: PF = ๐‘ƒ ๐‘† PF= S P โ€‹ Where: ๐‘ƒ P = Real Power (Watts, W) ๐‘† S = Apparent Power (Volt-Amperes, VA) For a 3-phase system: PF = ๐‘ƒ 3 ร— ๐‘‰ ๐ฟ ร— ๐ผ ๐ฟ PF= 3 โ€‹ ร—V L โ€‹ ร—I L โ€‹ P โ€‹ Where: ๐‘ƒ P = Total real power (W) ๐‘‰ ๐ฟ V L โ€‹ = Line-to-line voltage (V) ๐ผ ๐ฟ I L โ€‹ = Line current (A) ๐Ÿ”น Single-Phase Systems: PF = ๐‘ƒ ๐‘‰ ร— ๐ผ PF= Vร—I P Where: ๐‘‰ V = Voltage (V) ๐ผ I = Current (A)