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  • Apr 03 2011
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    How does a generator generate reactive power

    • ASHISH1991

    Does it absorb reactive power when ever it is needed ?

    Scott Munnings

    • Sep 17th, 2018

    A machine is run overexcited when VARs are needed by the house load or the grid. Running overexcited up to the machines rating is not necessarily a bad thing. VARs needed to magnetize other machines...

    Scott Munnings

    • Sep 17th, 2018

    Yes. It is measured for both metering (billing) and protective relaying purposes.