In this paper

the inrush current of power capacitor switching in the power grid when the reactive power compensation device used at different applications

including different compensation location

different length of line and different load

in the asymmetrical system of present distribution network is studied by the Matlab simulation. It is concluded through analysis that when the power capacitor is local reactive power compensation

the shorter the compensation distance is and the larger the compensation capacity is needed

the impact inrush current generated is relatively smaller.