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55AApparent power-factor supervision: original educational illustration
Protection functions

Apparent power-factor supervision

Supervises the apparent power-factor quantity defined in the cited relay family.

Drawing use
SLD / Schematic
Application
Metering & protection
Reference family
IEEE / ANSI / Manufacturer

A distinction that matters

Apparent power factor and displacement power factor can differ for distorted waveforms; the drawing should retain the manufacturer's quantity definition.

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55Power factor protection: original educational illustration
Protection functions

Power factor protection

Supervises power factor according to the selected relay's electrical measurement method.

Drawing use
SLD / Schematic
Application
Metering & protection
Reference family
IEEE / ANSI

A distinction that matters

Power factor is a ratio or angular relationship; reactive-power protection 32V uses a power quantity.

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