Kilovolt-Ampere
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Kilovolt-Ampere Unit Table
A list of units symbol and data.
From kVATo VAAll conversion
1 kVA1000 VA
2 kVA2000 VA
3 kVA3000 VA
4 kVA4000 VA
5 kVA5000 VA
6 kVA6000 VA
7 kVA7000 VA
8 kVA8000 VA
9 kVA9000 VA
10 kVA10000 VA
Description

Understanding Kilovolt-Ampere (kVA)

The kilovolt-ampere (kVA) is a unit of apparent power equal to 1,000 volt-amperes. It is commonly used to express the capacity of large electrical equipment like generators, transformers, and UPS systems.

In AC circuits, especially those with reactive components, the kVA rating indicates the total power the equipment can handle, including both real power (watts) and reactive power (VARs). This is crucial for ensuring that electrical systems are designed with components that can manage the total expected load.

For example, a transformer rated at 100 kVA can handle a combination of voltage and current that multiplies to 100,000, but the actual usable power (in kilowatts) will depend on the power factor of the load.

Professionals use kVA ratings to ensure that electrical infrastructure is adequately sized, preventing issues like overheating, inefficiency, or equipment failure due to underestimation of power requirements.

Exploring Volt-Ampere (VA)

The volt-ampere (VA) is a unit of apparent power in an electrical circuit, representing the product of the root mean square (RMS) voltage and RMS current. It is used to quantify the total power in AC circuits, encompassing both real power (watts) and reactive power (VARs).

In direct current (DC) circuits, 1 VA is equivalent to 1 watt, as there is no reactive power. However, in alternating current (AC) systems, especially those with inductive or capacitive loads, the VA rating indicates the total power the system must handle, regardless of how much is converted into useful work.

Understanding VA is essential when designing or evaluating electrical systems, as it ensures that components like transformers and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) are appropriately rated to handle the expected load without overheating or failing.

For instance, a device rated at 500 VA can handle a combination of voltage and current that multiplies to 500, but the actual usable power (in watts) may be less, depending on the power factor.

Complete list of conversion for Kilovolt-Ampere
Kilovolt-Ampere (kVA)

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 1000 Watt

Convert 2 kVA → W

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 1 Kilowatt

Convert 2 kVA → kW

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 0.001 Megawatt

Convert 2 kVA → MW

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 0.000001 Gigawatt

Convert 2 kVA → GW

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 1e-9 Terawatt

Convert 2 kVA → TW

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 1e-12 Petawatt

Convert 2 kVA → PW

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 1e-15 Exawatt

Convert 2 kVA → EW

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 1000000 Milliwatt

Convert 2 kVA → mW

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 1000000000 Microwatt

Convert 2 kVA → μW

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 999999999999.9999 Nanowatt

Convert 2 kVA → nW

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 1000000000000000 Picowatt

Convert 2 kVA → pW

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 999999999999999900 Femtowatt

Convert 2 kVA → fW

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 999999999999999900000 Attowatt

Convert 2 kVA → aW

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 1.3410220888438076 Horsepower (Mechanical)

Convert 2 kVA → hp

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 1.3596216173039044 Horsepower (Metric)

Convert 2 kVA → hp (metric)

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 1.3404825737265416 Horsepower (Electric)

Convert 2 kVA → hp (electric)

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 0.10194199500484225 Horsepower (Boiler)

Convert 2 kVA → hp (boiler)

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 1.3404825737265416 Horsepower (Water)

Convert 2 kVA → hp (water)

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 1.3596216173039044 Pferdestärke (PS)

Convert 2 kVA → PS

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 3412.1416351330754 BTU per hour

Convert 2 kVA → BTU/h

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 56.869027252217926 BTU per minute

Convert 2 kVA → BTU/min

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 0.9478171226670133 BTU per second

Convert 2 kVA → BTU/s

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 239.0057361376673 Calorie per second

Convert 2 kVA → cal/s

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 14340.344853744975 Calorie per minute

Convert 2 kVA → cal/min

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 860420.8146120104 Calorie per hour

Convert 2 kVA → cal/h

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 0.2390057361376673 Kilocalorie per second

Convert 2 kVA → kcal/s

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 14.340344853744975 Kilocalorie per minute

Convert 2 kVA → kcal/min

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 860.4208146120104 Kilocalorie per hour

Convert 2 kVA → kcal/h

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 10000000000 Erg per second

Convert 2 kVA → erg/s

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 737.5621494575464 Foot-pound per second

Convert 2 kVA → ft·lb/s

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 44253.728967452786 Foot-pound per minute

Convert 2 kVA → ft·lb/min

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 2655223.7145464574 Foot-pound per hour

Convert 2 kVA → ft·lb/h

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 0.28434513609938533 Ton of Refrigeration

Convert 2 kVA → TR

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 1000 Volt-Ampere

Convert 2 kVA → VA

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 1000 Joule per second

Convert 2 kVA → J/s

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 59999.99988 Joule per minute

Convert 2 kVA → J/min

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 3599999.712000023 Joule per hour

Convert 2 kVA → J/h

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 1 Kilojoule per second

Convert 2 kVA → kJ/s

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 59.99999988 Kilojoule per minute

Convert 2 kVA → kJ/min

1 Kilovolt-Ampere = 3599.999712000023 Kilojoule per hour

Convert 2 kVA → kJ/h