Title: DOCA0005EN-12.pdf
Power, energy and power factorPower and PF lead / lag+Q (+kVAR)Quadrant 2Quadrant 1)+(QSS)+(QPF leadP (-)P (+)PF lagP (-kW)+P (+kW)PF lagP (-)P (+)PF leadQ (-)Q (-)SSQuadrant 3Quadrant 4Q (-kVAR)PF lead / lag summaryQuadrantCurrent phase shiftLoad typePF lead / lagQuadrant 1Current lags voltageInductivePF lagQuadrant 2Current leads voltageCapacitivePF leadQuadrant 3Current lags voltageInductivePF lagQuadrant 4Current leads voltageCapacitivePF lead129Power, energy and power factoriEM3000 series user manualPF sign conventionThe meter shows positive or negative power factor according to IEC standards.PF sign in IECThe meter correlates power factor sign (PF sign) with the direction of real power (P) flow.For positive real power (+P), the PF sign is positive (+).For negative real power (-P), the PF sign is negative (-).+Q (+kVAR)Quadrant 2Quadrant 1)+(QSS)+(QPF sign -P (-)P (+)