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Inductive Loads Inductive loads include motors, transformers, and solenoids. In
a purely inductive circuit, current lags behind voltage by 90°.
Current and voltage are said to be “out of phase.” Inductive
circuits, however, have some amount of resistance. Depending
on the amount of resistance and inductance, AC current will lag
somewhere between a purely resistive circuit (0°) and a purely
inductive circuit (90°). In a circuit where resistance and
inductance are equal values, for example, current lags voltage
by 45°.
Capacitive Loads Capacitive loads include power factor correction capacitors and
filtering capacitors. In a purely capacitive circuit, current leads
voltage by 90°. Capacitive circuits, however, have some amount
of resistance. Depending on the amount of resistance and
capacitance, AC current will lead voltage somewhere between
a purely resistive circuit (0°) and a purely capacitive circuit (90°).
In a circuit where resistance and capacitance are equal values,
for example, current leads voltage by 45°.
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