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Reactive Power Comp for a crystal oscillator
Built for hobbyists & makers exploring it for fun. Play with real physics and math, no license and no setup — just open and tinker. Simulate a crystal oscillator live below — adjust the inputs and watch it respond, right in your browser.
Three-Phase PowerLive
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Three-phase power delivers energy on three conductors carrying sinusoids 120° apart, so total power is constant and motors self-start. Line and phase voltages differ by √3, and real power is P = √3·V_line·I·cosφ. The power factor cosφ measures how much current actually does useful work.
Data Inspector
Phase voltage231 V
Real power P12.5 kW
Apparent S13.9 kVA
Reactive Q6.0 kVAR
Governing equation
Reading this result: Real power P = √3·V_line·I·cosφ = 12.5 kW, trailing the 13.9 kVA apparent power by the angle φ = 26°.
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- Is this good for hobbyists & makers?
- Yes — this version of "Reactive Power Comp for a crystal oscillator" is framed for hobbyists & makers exploring it for fun. Play with real physics and math, no license and no setup — just open and tinker.
- Do I need to install anything?
- No. It runs in any modern browser, free, with no account required.