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From: jdc@rama.UUCP (James D. Cronin)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Electric motor "power factor controllers"
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Date: 4 Jan 91 00:55:35 GMT
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Organization: Scientific Calculations, Fishers, NY
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Every now and then I see ads for electric motor "power factor
controllers."  They claim to reduce the amount of power used
by electric motors.  Are they for real?  How do they work?
I'm sure this should be more interesting than the ongoing
"solar cell" flame wars :-)

Thanks...Jim Cronin
jdc@rama.sc.harris.com