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kWh to kVAh and power factor calculator
Enter the kWh and kVAh from your electricity bill. See your power factor, the extra units you pay for, and what correction could save.
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Enter your bill readings
Use the kWh and kVAh readings printed on your bill. The rate is your all-in cost per unit (energy charge plus other per-unit charges). The load is only used to estimate the capacitor size.
Enter kWh and kVAh to see your result.
How the calculator works
The first line gives your power factor. The second shows how many units you pay for beyond the real energy you used. The third shows what you would be billed after correcting to 0.98, which is a practical target. In the last line, φ1 is the angle for your present power factor and φ2 for the target.
What is a good power factor?
- 0.95 and above: good. Little to gain from correction.
- 0.90 to 0.95: acceptable, but you may still be paying some extra units.
- Below 0.90: low. Correction usually pays for itself.
Where to find kWh and kVAh on your bill
Look in the consumption or meter reading section of your bill. Many bills list both kWh (real energy) and kVAh (apparent energy), and show the billing units. If your bill shows only one of them, send it to us and we will read it for you.
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Send us a recent electricity bill. We tell you your power factor, how much extra you may be paying, and what correction could achieve. We usually reply within one working day.
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