Summary of ¿Qué son las potencias Activa, Reactiva y Aparente? ⚡ Triángulo de Potencias

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This video discusses the concepts of active, reactive, and apparent power in electricity. Active power refers to the power consumed and used for generating work or heat, while reactive power is associated with devices that use coils and is not used for any useful work. Apparent power is the vector sum of active and reactive power. The relationship between active and apparent power is determined by the power factor, which defines the useful part of total power flowing through cables. The video also highlights the role of capacitor banks in neutralizing reactive power.

• 00:00:00 In this section, the narrator explains the concept of electrical power and how it is divided into active, reactive, and apparent power. Power refers to the amount of energy used within a specific time frame. Active power is the power consumed and used for generating work or heat, while reactive power is associated with devices that use coils and is not used for any useful work. Despite its lack of usefulness, reactive power is transported through high voltage lines, which can limit the capacity to transport active power. The narrator further explains that capacitors consume reactive power, while coils generate reactive power. To deal with this, capacitor banks are installed in substations to neutralize the reactive power. The narrator also introduces the concept of the power triangle, which represents the vector sum of active and reactive power, known as apparent power. All these powers are measured in the same unit of measurement, watts.
• 00:05:00 In this section, the speaker explains that the concepts of active, reactive, and apparent power are all related to each other and ultimately represent different aspects of power. While all of them are measured in watts, they serve to break down and describe specific phenomena in a more precise manner. The relationship between active and apparent power is determined by the cosine of an angle, known as the power factor, which helps define the useful or active part of the total power flowing through cables. The speaker concludes by inviting viewers to comment and subscribe for more videos on energy and electricity.