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Capacitive Reactance Calculator

Calculates capacitive reactance (Xc) for a capacitor in an AC circuit at a given frequency. Used by engineers and students analyzing filters, coupling networks, tuned circuits, and impedance matching.

Frequency (Hz)

Capacitance (μF)

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Electrical

Power Factor Correction Capacitor Calculator

Find the exact capacitor size in µF needed to correct a lagging power factor to a target value in AC electrical systems. Widely used by electrical engineers designing industrial motor circuits and utility billing compliance solutions.

Real Power (kW) (kW)

Current Power Factor

Target Power Factor

System Voltage

System Frequency

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Key differences

	Capacitive Reactance Calculator	Power Factor Correction Capacitor Calculator
Category	Electrical	Electrical
Inputs required	2	5
Result	Capacitive Reactance (Ω)	Required Capacitance (µF)
What it does	Calculates capacitive reactance (Xc) for a capacitor in an AC circuit at a given frequency. Used by engineers and students analyzing filters, coupling networks, tuned circuits, and impedance matching.	Find the exact capacitor size in µF needed to correct a lagging power factor to a target value in AC electrical systems. Widely used by electrical engineers designing industrial motor circuits and utility billing compliance solutions.