What is the truth? I am evaluating some UPS with main subject output

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The discussion centers on the evaluation of Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), specifically the BPC CL330 model, which has a reported output power factor (PF) of 0.8 according to the official datasheet. However, a local agent claims that the vendor guarantees a PF of 0.9 for the same product. Participants express skepticism about the agent's claim, emphasizing the reliability of the datasheet over sales assertions. The consensus leans towards the belief that the true power factor is closer to 0.8.

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What is the truth?
I am evaluating some UPS with main subject output power factor 0.9 ... as example on on the company data sheet of BPC stated 0.8 PF for all 300 range
http://www.bpc-ups.com/uploads/tech_spec/134.pdf
... but the local agent has sent to me the following letter stated that the vendor will give me 0.9 for the same product CL330 (30/24)," ...And after receiving message from BPC company whom we are their agent We ensure here the following :Power Factor is 0.9"
For me 0.8 is much more close to the true!


Thx
 
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pons said:
What is the truth?
I am evaluating some UPS with main subject output power factor 0.9 ... as example on on the company data sheet of BPC stated 0.8 PF for all 300 range
http://www.bpc-ups.com/uploads/tech_spec/134.pdf
... but the local agent has sent to me the following letter stated that the vendor will give me 0.9 for the same product CL330 (30/24)," ...And after receiving message from BPC company whom we are their agent We ensure here the following :Power Factor is 0.9"
For me 0.8 is much more close to the true!


Thx

Welcome to the PF.

Is there something that you want from us? Are you asking a question? The datasheet says the output PF is 0.8 as you state.
 


berkeman said:
Welcome to the PF.

Is there something that you want from us? Are you asking a question? The datasheet says the output PF is 0.8 as you state.
It sounds like there's a discrepancy between what the datasheet is telling him (PF = 0.8) and what the salespeople are telling him (PF = 0.9).

Personally, I trust a datasheet more than salespeople.
 

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