active power - Control Components Glossary

Term : active power

What is 'active power'? What does 'active power' mean?

Definition

The portion of the power supply that is used by an AC machine, expressed in units of W (watts). It is the product of voltage,current, and the cosine value of the phase difference (θ).

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Digital Panel Indicators,Signal Converters

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