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Harmonic distortion
From Electrical Installation Guide
Below are given indicative values of THDu and the corresponding consequences
in an installation:
≤ 5%: normal situation, no risk of malfunctions,
5 to 8%: significant harmonic distortion, some malfunctions are possible,
≥ 8%: major harmonic distortion, malfunctions are probable. In-depth analysis and the installation of
mitigation devices are required.
Below are given indicative values of THDi and the corresponding phenomena for
a whole installation:
≤ 10%: normal situation, no risk of malfunctions,
10 to 50%: significant harmonic distortion with a risk of temperature rise and the resulting need to
oversize cables and sources,
≥ 50%: major harmonic distortion, malfunctions are probable. In-depth analysis and the installation of
mitigation devices are required.
Power factor λ is used to determine the rating for the different devices of
the installation.