Active load(P) the resistive loss of circuit, the in he-rent property of all circuit. Reactive load (Q) the inductive (L=do/dI, variation In flux with variation in current) or capacitive (C=dq/dv, variation in charge with variation in voltage), of circuit, could be zero ( no reactive power) for DC circuit. Hence, total load S=P for DC and S= P +/- jQ for AC circuit.

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So my observation on NO ABSOLUTES ON ELECTRICAL LOAD TYPES is essentially for alternating circuits. Fundamental analysis of the transformer equation with consideration of the resistive, inductive and capacitive property of the primary coil, would reveal that manipulation of these properties can make the transformer behave differently on connection of the same load type at the secondary. Experimental results revealed that on manipulating the primary source to become mostly resistive, a capacitive load on the secondary was seen drawing real power at the primary, this observed on a wattmeter. A resistive load drew little power from the primary, the secondary power drawn being several times the additional power drawn from the primary, as a result of the secondary load. Interestingly, at some frequency, the resistive power drawn becomes negative, the real power on the wattmeter being observed to become lower than at no load condition, the primary voltage being even a bit higher that that at no load; the overall current also lower than that of the no load condition. This is something very interesting to investigate further. I pray to have the resources to pursue this phenomenon and do hope to share my results for meaningful contributions from this great community. Kind Regards