At which power factor condition does a synchronous motor draw the least armature current?

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19 Oct 2018
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The synchronous motor experiences its minimum armature current when operating at a unity power factor. At this point, the current drawn is purely real, minimizing the reactive component and thus reducing the overall armature current.

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