Andrew Gabriel wrote:


Power factor correction capacitors only work to correct lagging
current. Low power factor caused by modern electronic appliances
does not fall into this category (there's no phase shift), and
can't be corrected by factor correction capacitors.


I'm a bit confused by that.

AIUI, power factor can be lagging current (inductive) or leading current
(capacitive). But there has to be a phase shift - either way - for there
to be a power factor other than unity.

Steve