What happens when an alternator is said to be over excited?

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  1. Negative power factor
  2. Unity power factor
  3. Lagging power factor
  4. Leading power factor

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Option 3 : Lagging power factor
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An overexcited alternator always supplies lagging current to the connected load, which means that load is of lagging nature. Lagging load take active and reactive power from the supply or alternator. Therefore, reactive power flows outwards from an over-excited alternator.

Important Points:

  • Under excited alternator works at the leading power factor
  • The normal excited alternator works at the unity power factor
  • The overexcited alternator works at lagging power factor

Mistake PointsFor Synchronous motor its opposite of alternator,

  • Under excited synchronous motor works at lagging power factor
  • The normal excited synchronous motor works at the unity power factor
  • The overexcited synchronous motor works at a leading power factor
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