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How Engineering Works Staff answered 6 years ago
Answer: It is very important for consumers to maintain power factor. The maximum value of power factor is unity (one). Following are the same benefits to the Consumers for maintaining good power factor :
1. Lower demand charge, lower energy bills.
2. discoms levy hefty low PF surcharge which can be avoided.
3. Reduced over loading.
4. Additional appliances can be utilized with the same consumption.
5. Lesser heating of consumer appliances.
6. A more stable voltage and better performance of the appliances.
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