Power Factors for Various Industries

 

Typical Unimproved Power Factor
Values, by Industries
   

Industry

Power Factor

Auto Parts

75 - 85

Brewery

75 - 85

Cement

80 - 85 

Chemical

65 - 75

Coal Mine

65 - 80

Clothing

35 - 60

Electroplating

65 - 70

Foundry

75 - 80

Forge

70 - 80

Hospital

75 - 80

Machine Manufacturing

60 - 65

Metalworking

65 - 70

Office Building

80 - 90

Oil-Field Pumping

40 - 60

Paint Manufacturing

55 -65

Plastic

75 - 80

Stamping

60 - 70

Steel Works

65 - 80

Textile

65 - 75

Tool, Die, Jig

60 - 65