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Reactive Power
Reactive power measured in kilovolt-amperes reactive (kVAR). Indicates inductive or capacitive load contribution.
Brick
Reactive_Power_Sensor
Category
electrical
Typical Range
-
Object Type
-
Haystack
Tags
elecMarkerpowerMarkerreactiveMarkersensorMarkerpointMarker
Kind
Number
Point Function
sensor
Haystack Unit
kVAR
Source Units
kVAR
States
-
Aliases
Common
Common Misspellings
kvar-powerreative-power
Notes
- High reactive power reduces power factor and may incur utility penalties
- Common sources include motors, transformers, and fluorescent lighting ballasts