What is the difference between reactor and capacitor Reactor symbol description

The difference between reactor and capacitor

First of all, the reactor is an inductive load, and at the same time, it has two connection modes: series and parallel. If the reactor in the form of series connection is used to limit the short-circuit current, the reactor in the form of parallel connection is suitable for ultra-high voltage and long-distance transmission to provide the capacitance of the compensation circuit. Finally, the capacitor is a capacitive load, which is generally used to compensate for no function and energy storage, and the combination of inductance and capacitance can play a filtering role. In layman's terms, the difference between the two is that the capacitor is for boosting, which can make the voltage lead. The reactor is used to reduce the voltage and allow the voltage to lag behind. Both of them play a role in consuming reactive power and improving power quality in the system.

The difference between capacitance and inductance

In fact, when the capacitor and the inductance are in the whole circuit (that is, the AC circuit), they can all reduce the current. But their difference is that the inductance uses the self-inductance reverse voltage generated by the winding method to reduce or reduce the current, and the capacitance is because the current changes its internal physical structure (that is, the electrons move to the other side). The reverse voltage is generated to reduce or reduce the current.

Reactor service life

It belongs to the total time that can be stable and normal operation for a long time under rated load. The service life of the reactor is generally determined by the quality of the selected material. It is mainly made of two major materials. It contains metal materials and insulating materials. In particular, the strength and performance of insulating materials are most easily affected during the use of the reactor, such as the load generated and the surrounding environment.

Reactor symbol description

In the circuit schematic diagram, the reactor text symbol is generally represented by the letter "L", while the reactor graphic symbol is as shown in the figure below.

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