Definition of Nonlinear Loads

Nonlinear Load

This type of load is very much in demand all over the world, regardless whether they

are industrial, commercial, or domestic users. Computers, air conditioners, and televisions are examples of this type of load and it is understandably impossible to eliminate them away, even their impact to power system is already well documented. Nonlinear load, is define as,

“ A class of load that, when subjected to sinusoidal voltage source, would draw

 non-sinusoidal current into the system.”

	TYPE OF USER	TYPE OF LOADS	ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
	DOMESTIC COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL	Incandecent Lamps, Water heaters Computers, Flourocent Lamps, Water heaters. Motors, ASDs Furnances, Pumps	Resistive            Resistive            Resistive            Resistive            Nonlinear            Inductive