Alternator A (100 kVA, 3-f, 240 V, 60 Hz, 1800 rpm) is operating in parallel with alternator B (125 kVA, 3-f, 240 V, 60 Hz, 1800 rpm). The load of alternator A is 70 kW at 85% pf leading and the load of alternator B is 85 kW at 75% pf leading. Determine the pf of load

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Problem 1RQ: What conditions must be met before two alternators can be paralleled together?
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Alternator A (100 kVA, 3-f, 240 V, 60 Hz, 1800 rpm) is operating in parallel with alternator B (125 kVA, 3-f, 240 V, 60 Hz, 1800 rpm). The load of alternator A is 70 kW at 85% pf leading and the load of alternator B is 85 kW at 75% pf leading. Determine the pf of load.

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