Difference between Real, Reactive and Apparent Power

[@tedbeckham92]

The beer analogy is the best I've seen. Excellent

[@TitanPowerIncChandler]

Yes, thank you. Cheers!

[@PaulJohn-cx9kk]

you just explained a lecture of 2hrs in just 2:49....ur a life saver

[@TitanPowerIncChandler]

Art Empire Awesome! Glad it helped you.

[@lawrencekeriafe6829]

Exactly

[@nicolopareja8]

warning: mathematical definitions in this video are all wrong but the beer example is great. You can skip to 1:50

[@TitanPowerIncChandler]

+Nicolo Pareja thank you

[@guerinjohn]

I have been trying to understand this concept for a while. You helped me make significant progress. Thanks.

[@TitanPowerIncChandler]

+John Guerin That is great to hear! Glad our video helped.

[@Flashxy78]

I swear, this is the very best explanation I've seen on this concept. Wonderful! I'll become a fan of beer now 😃

[@capoman1]

The beer analogy is the best. But there are still many simple and not too technical questions. Real power is purely resistive, it results in heat. What about Reactive power, if we have a purely reactive circuit, what results? How can we compare the "heat from resistance" to whatever reactive components create? And what is "wasted" in the reactive component of power? We say it is inefficient, but what exactly is lost and where to? Also, what results in a circuit that is not "wasteful" and makes it close to a power factor of 1? There is also complex power, how is it related to apparent and other types of power?

[@bc_9491]

Very well done! Nicely presented and an excellent combination of clear, concise explanations. The best on this subject that I've ever come across!

[@TitanPowerIncChandler]

Thank you bcst9 Thumper! Glad you found it easy to understand. We are in the process of creating more videos similar to this one so stay tuned.

[@sashavienrose]

9 years later, still the best explanation

[@johnjason7194]

Beer example: Example of the century....Totally awesome stephen

[@TitanPowerIncChandler]

Yes, thank you. Cheers!

[@joebastulli]

Best explanation that I have found. Love the visual representation from the beer mug.

[@TitanPowerIncChandler]

Thanks ***** Glad to hear you found the video had a good explanation.

[@alexdtrevino]

Nicely explained, simple to understand, short sweet and contains beer. What's not to like? Great Vid.

[@TitanPowerIncChandler]

+Alex Trevino Thank you!!!

[@DNAgaijin]

Nice one! Took a complex idea, made it simple as hell...! NICE..!

[@monkeymaster6489]

the beer analogy as well as the triangle did indeed help

[@TitanPowerIncChandler]

Thanks +MonkeyMaster 64 !

[@KahlilEnglish]

Great video! Please keep making these videos.

[@TitanPowerIncChandler]

Thanks Kahlil English Glad you liked our video and we are in the process of posting more!

[@MarkOnTour97]

This should help with my exam tomorrow. Thanks lads!

[@titanpowerinc]

+Mark Fish Good Luck on your exam!

[@MarkOnTour97]

Thank you :)

[@geogaddi84]

Sweet and to the point, Thanks. Great real world examples too.

[@sudip.shiwakoti]

Andrew Berney has said here that the KVA is a mathematical calculation a real power divided by reactive power, which is wrong! KVA is a mathematical calculation of Squared root of squared sum of real and reactive power..

[@TitanPowerIncChandler]

Thank you Sudip Shiwakoti In the video we try to very simply demonstrate the basics of voltage, amperes and frequency. To calculate kVA the formula depends on the voltage and the current, and whether the connection is single phase or three phase - to calculate unknown kVA.

[@iftakharalam1650]

Great video to watch and the perfect answer for Interview!

[@transitor1]

the example was awesome & it cleared the doubt i had well done!! & cheers !!

[@TitanPowerIncChandler]

+transitor1 Thank you for the compliment and Cheers to you :)

[@danieleluri1714]

Simply Awesome Example.. Thank You..

[@tarcisio_menezes]

Great video! 🍻

[@sahibzadaawaiskhan6709]

supperbb nice video.....

[@Concefacts]

Reactive power is nothing but the power oscillations in the circuit due to inductors and capacitors present. It is really confusing when we are studying reactive power only with the phasor diagram, I have explained the concept with the help of fundamental waveforms. Also explained why reactive power compensation is necessary, how we can compensate. See my latest video..

[@Engr.MuhammadAbbasKhan]

please upload a video on surge impedance with real example

[@CharlieFlemingOriginal]

The problem I am having with the beer analogy is that we still drink the froth, it isn't waste, it will settle to real beer. I'm confused.

[@vanhelsing3225]

Thats was awesome explanation

[@lewismahon1619]

my sides, these guys are great!

[@ShreyFadia]

Very nicely explained with an excellent example (bear), LOL!

[@TitanPowerIncChandler]

thank you

[@Ogheneovo1988]

Superb!!!

[@birukkifle4990]

simple and creative

[@alexanderjack5937]

So nice! Cheers

[@titanpowerinc]

Thanks +Abdul EE

[@traviscucore5954]

For the sake of all the people who took your mathematical representation to their homework or test, Please update this video to represent the correct relationships between W, VAR, and VA. This is a disservice to society as long as the math is still wrong. Nobody is passing tests on beer analogies. I pointed this out a year ago, and it still hasn't been corrected.

[@esvw1986]

best explanation ever

[@TitanPowerIncChandler]

thank you!

[@TextbookBoxingGB]

just a question, if any of these powers were to be calculated would the rms voltage and rms current always be used, as opposed to the peak voltage and current

[@KILLUMINATI_MOVEMENT]

I work with Electrics 34 years. Electricity is created for free. They are scamming us charging us high prices for something that’s free to make. Genius!

[@meep6188]

damn now i want a beer

[@TitanPowerIncChandler]

+MEEP ha haaaa

[@AdityaFingerstyle]

Active Power = Purely Resistive -> Simple I sqaured R Apparent Power = Caused due to Inductors and Capacitors -> I squared (Reactance) Apparent power = mathematical sum of active and apparent power For a purely reactive circuit ( containing coils or capacitors ) Active power = 0

[@TitanPowerIncChandler]

Yahh

[@66115983]

Is what you're saying the reactive power is formed into heat energy through the resistance in the wires. If so, is the power written on the device like a blender the apparent power or the true power?

[@adubs.]

+Wesley aithusia It doesnt have to be heat always, for instance in an inductive circuit you would have losses on the coil since no transformer or electric motor is 100% power efficient. As for the blender the power rating on the back should always be apparent power.

[@kelvinfeliciano]

Any excuse is good to drink beer lol

[@TitanPowerIncChandler]

+Kelvin Feliciano Ha haaa we think so, too.

[@ateebahmed3229]

excellent

[@haqnawaz4668]

How can be a kVAR be wasted power when it is used by inductive load like motors?

[@frilink]

someone please tell me, using a simple language, what is the reactive power of a light bulb that is switched one?

[@devkapatel3798]

nice

[@MrPIOGD]

to understand clearly the analogy, let us all drink beer

[@TitanPowerIncChandler]

+Pioux Daigdigan Haaa ha I'm not sure that would work :)

[@flixth8]

It helps! thanks :D

[@TitanPowerIncChandler]

You're welcome, erickson lestino. Stay tuned for other educational videos being posted this month.

[@andrewd9673]

why add the kilo to everything? All it does is confuse those that don't know any better. Beer example was pretty cool though! :)

[@cnerde]

+Andrew Duncan They are a datacenter UPS focused channel - So everything they do is on at least a Kwatt scale.

[@TitanPowerIncChandler]

+Andrew Duncan Ha ha thanks

[@andrewkismali351]

Thank you! I wish everything was explained in beer

[@fghjper]

Thank you! from norway

[@TitanPowerIncChandler]

+fghjper You are welcome!

[@impactodelsurenterprise2440]

Didn't know vince mcmahon had a brother.

[@abdulmajeed-np5nw]

good explanation thanks

[@TitanPowerIncChandler]

You are welcome! +abdul majeed

[@mesh625]

Beer Always helps !!!

[@clayton7893]

adding beer to explain. Good move +1

[@TitanPowerIncChandler]

Ha ha thanks Clayton Maartens

[@amarnathmishra1461]

Apparent power is vector addition of real and reactive power. Beer glass analogy is far from this vector algebra and imparts misconception of the subject to viewers. Please rectify.

[@TheTEAR1]

Old is muscular and intelligent,,,

[@nitramwin]

Apparent power is NOT Real divided by Reactive power!!! Apparent power = sqrt ( Real^2 + Reactive^2 )

[@ECOMMUSK]

hahahaha wtf the beer example

[@jijzer4581]

That is the worsre explaination i ever seen.

[@TitanPowerIncChandler]

+J IJzer OK, thanks for the feeback. We'll try harder next time

[@jijzer4581]

Titan Power Inc but is was a good exuse to have a beer

[@traviscucore5954]

+Titan Power Inc VA is not real/reactive it is the squareroot((real^2)+(Reactive^2)) I think you were thinking of power factor which is W/VA

[@Rayquesto]

I think the experience you bring to the table is excellent and it was stated in the video. They are valuable heuristics/cues for understanding this stuff. But the quantitative side is often sought to be (somewhat) pedantically learned, because the Electrical Engineers go pretty hard on analysis. So, for the general learner, I would say it was good you stated that!

[@TitanPowerIncChandler]

+Dave Yen Agreed that EE can dive deep into the analysis, but our intent was to keep it simple. Thank you for that!

[@ZenoDiac]

Cute

[@TitanPowerIncChandler]

+ZenoDiac Thanks!

[@altuber99_athlete]

The definition of each of power was bad, and even the one for apparent power was wrong.

[@robertfaney4148]

the reactive power is NOT well explained - you seem to be struggling with it - it looks like you do not know it well.

[@ravielectrical4066]

Please don't make the people fools

[@yetisuncle666]

absolutely pointless. no educational meat here in the slightest.

[@abdelazeemhassan6809]

the beer is a bad example because it is very dangerous on the human body ,and on the brain.you can use another example

[@dandimitrov4956]

nice