A Table 9 footnote

[G._S._Ohm]

seems to hint at a PF of 0.85 as being typical.

What are the lowest and highest valid PFs you've ever measured for a system or component?

In the limit this would the PFs of resistors and capacitors but no component people seem to be telling (except that PF for a capacitor = dissipation factor). It can't be 1.0000 or 0.0000, not in the real world.

TIA.

 

[bob]

Z is shown using the R and X in the table assuming a PF of 0.85. The Formula Z = Rcos theta + Xsin theta
will alow you to adjust A for any PF.

 

[G._S._Ohm]

Z is shown using the R and X in the table assuming a PF of 0.85. The Formula Z = Rcos theta + Xsin theta
will alow you to adjust A for any PF.

Yes, so what are some real world PF measurements people have taken?

I'm looking for data so I can say, for instance, half the time you will find a PF between X and Y.
I think it is valuable to be able to take any kind of reading and make a judgement on the spot as to how reasonable it is. This tends to prevent chasing wild geese.