wattless
/ˈwɑtləs/
adjective
- Having no real power; used to describe electrical current that does not produce useful work, such as reactive power in an AC circuit.
- Engineers try to minimize wattless power to improve efficiency.
- A capacitor can help reduce wattless current in the system.
- The wattless component of the current causes energy loss in the power lines.
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