Free Harmonic Distortion Calculator
Calculate total harmonic distortion (THD) from the fundamental and dominant harmonic component.
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Total Harmonic Distortion
9.05 %
True RMS Value230.94 V or A
Total Harmonic Distortion vs Fundamental Component (V1 or I1)
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
THD quantifies how much the waveform deviates from a pure sinusoid.
Formula
THD = sqrt(V3^2 + V5^2 + V7^2 + ...) / V1 x 100%
where V1 is the fundamental component and V3, V5, V7 are harmonic magnitudes. IEEE 519 recommends voltage THD below 5% at the point of common coupling for general systems.
Example Calculation
A 230V supply with 15V 3rd harmonic, 12V 5th, and 8V 7th.
- 01RSS harmonics = sqrt(225 + 144 + 64) = sqrt(433) = 20.81
- 02THD = 20.81 / 230 x 100 = 9.05%
- 03This exceeds the 5% IEEE 519 limit; mitigation is needed.
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