Power in Parallel RL Circuit
True power (W) is the power dissipated by the resistive branch, while reactive power (VARs) is the power returned to the source by the inductive branch. Together, these two types of power are referred to as VA (apparent power) in the parallel RL circuit.
Power Factor =cos(φ)=
The voltage drop across the resistor multiplied by the current passing through it yields the true power in watts.
W = VR x IR
The voltage drop across the inductor times the current passing through it equals the reactive power in VARs.
VARs = VL x IL
The applied voltage multiplied by the total current yields the apparent power in VA.
The current in each branch of a parallel RL circuit acts independently of the currents in the other branches, as is the case in all parallel circuits. Each branch’s current flow is dictated by the voltage across it as well as any resistance or inductive reactance that may be present in the branch to impede current flow.
RL Parallel Circuit
In this Article, We will be going through the RL Parallel Circuit, We will start our Article with the Introduction of the RL Parallel Circuit, Then we will go through the Circuit Diagram of the RL Parallel Circuit where we will calculate circuit parameters and See its phasor Diagram, Then we will calculate Power and Impedance of the Parallel Circuit, At last we will conclude our Article withExample, Applications, and Some FAQs.
Table of Content
- What is RL Parallel Circuit?
- Circuit Diagram
- Phasor Diagram
- Power
- Impedance
- Examples
- Applications