what is lagging and leading power factor in generator
There is also a difference between a lagging and leading power factor. The terms refer to whether the phase of the current is leading or lagging the phase of the voltage. A lagging power factor signifies that the load is inductive, as the load will "consume" reactive power, and therefore the reactive component Q (\ displaystyle Q) is positive as reactive power travels through the circuit and is "consumed" by the inductive load. A leading power factor signifies that the load is capacitive, as the load "supplies" reactive power, and therefore the reactive component Q (\ displaystyle Q) is negative as reactive power is being supplied to the circuit.