On 27 Mar 2008 19:41:31 GMT Andrew Gabriel wrote: | In article , | "James Sweet" writes: |> |> Depends on what the meter measures. USA residential meters measure true |> power, in other words, HPF and LPF will cost you the same, although it's |> always best to strive for as close to unity as possible, as it reduces waste |> in the resistance of the wire. Someone told me that power meters in some |> countries measure apparent power, I don't know if this is true or not, but |> if it is, then HPF will cost approximately half. | | UK residential customers have to be metered on true power.
So you can have a power factor of 0.1 at home and not be dinged for it?