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   Message 6,888 of 7,706   
   Daniel to Ian Field   
   Re: Power factor and domestic electricit   
   24 May 14 12:40:39   
   
   From: dxmm@albury.nospam.net.au   
      
   On 22/05/14 01:32, Ian Field wrote:   
   >   
   >   
   > "Daniel"  wrote in message   
   > news:891fv.790523$RX7.134493@fx24.iad...   
   >> On 21/05/14 06:38, Ian Field wrote:   
      
      
      
   >>> Its not power factor as I understood it to be, but it appears to have   
   >>> become trendy to refer to any AC current waveform distortion as a PF   
   >>> issue.   
   >>>   
   >>> In any event; the circuitry to eliminate the current blips as the   
   >>> rectifier tops up the reservoir has become generally referred to as   
   >>> power factor correction.   
   >>   
   >> Well then, what "has become generally referred to as power factor   
   >> correction" is *WRONG*   
   >   
   > Nevertheless - your OPINION appears to be in the minority.   
      
   Does not mean my OPINION is wrong!!   
      
   Daniel   
      
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