AC Power: Basic Principles - Real, Reactive and Apparent Power - what do they REALLY mean?

This video is a simple explanation of Power in AC systems. Why are there 3 different types of power? We use an intuitive approach to try to understand what Real, Reactive and Apparent power actually are. We first look at their fundamental mechanisms in isolation - first for real power, then for reactive power. After this, we define Power Factor. With this intuition, it is easier to understand the true nature of power.
00:00 - 00:52 Introduction
00:52 - 06:32 Real Power
06:33 - 10:44 Reactive Power (capacitance)
10:45 - 13:12 Reactive Power (inductance)
13:12 - 16:21 Mixed Systems
16:21 - 17:35 Power Factor

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[anthonywen]

Blown away by the quality of the video and animation. Thank you so much for explaining these topics!

[harshit.upscgate]

Amount and Quality of detail provided in video is unparalleled 😮

[CharlieDelaCruz-kicx]

Now! Finally I understand AC Circuit System. Thank you so much. Keep the Good Work.
GOD Bless Us:-))....

[danmalim]

Reactive Power is so hard to understand but it is there no doubt. Best explatation so far. Thanks

[mainakseal]

Your videos are really great! Thanks a lot for putting so much effort

[billylun]

Thankyou very much for your time and dedication in providing this video..🙏❤

[NTAPPLICABLE]

What an amazing presentation. The visuals are on point! I'm curious what software you use to make these?

[igg]

OMG, I *feel* that this is best I can find on this topic, but still understand almost nothing. I mean I know formulas, and relations, but do not understand how all things work inside... 😩😩

[werewolf]

Great explanation! What could possibly be the reason for such distorted current waveform at 8:52?

[copernicofelinis]

7:47 you seem to imply that the charge involved in the computation of capacitance is the bulk of the electrons flowing inside the conductor.
This is not the case: it is the (minute, almost negligible) amount of **surface** charge that matters.

[danieltambunan]

so basically, real power is the power when the current and voltage is in phase. Reactive power is the power when they are not in phase. Apparent power is the power directly from the source. right?

[BartKus]

2:40 can't be true. Not sure if you can throw a card up or something to say at twice the voltage and current frequency.