Article 4.6.2K : What is Leading and Lagging power factor?

Lagging and Leading power factor

• When the current ‘I’ lags the voltage ‘V’ by an angle ‘θ’ is said to be as ‘Lagging power factor’
• When the current ‘I’ leads the voltage ‘V’ by an angle ‘θ’ is said to be as ‘Leading power factor’.

The figure which depicts the Lagging and Leading power factor is shown below.

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