Volt-Ampere
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Volt-Ampere Unit Table
A list of units symbol and data.
From VATo hpAll conversion
1 VA0.0013410220888438076 hp
2 VA0.0026820441776876152 hp
3 VA0.004023066266531422 hp
4 VA0.0053640883553752305 hp
5 VA0.006705110444219038 hp
6 VA0.008046132533062845 hp
7 VA0.009387154621906653 hp
8 VA0.010728176710750461 hp
9 VA0.012069198799594269 hp
10 VA0.013410220888438075 hp
Description

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.

Mechanical Horsepower (hp): Traditional Power Measurement

Mechanical horsepower is a unit of power equal to approximately 745.7 watts. Historically used to quantify the power output of engines and motors, it remains a common unit in automotive and mechanical engineering contexts.

Understanding mechanical horsepower is important for evaluating engine performance and comparing the power capabilities of various mechanical systems.

Complete list of conversion for Volt-Ampere
Volt-Ampere (VA)

1 Volt-Ampere = 1 Watt

Convert 2 VA → W

1 Volt-Ampere = 0.001 Kilowatt

Convert 2 VA → kW

1 Volt-Ampere = 0.000001 Megawatt

Convert 2 VA → MW

1 Volt-Ampere = 1e-9 Gigawatt

Convert 2 VA → GW

1 Volt-Ampere = 1e-12 Terawatt

Convert 2 VA → TW

1 Volt-Ampere = 1e-15 Petawatt

Convert 2 VA → PW

1 Volt-Ampere = 1e-18 Exawatt

Convert 2 VA → EW

1 Volt-Ampere = 1000 Milliwatt

Convert 2 VA → mW

1 Volt-Ampere = 1000000 Microwatt

Convert 2 VA → μW

1 Volt-Ampere = 999999999.9999999 Nanowatt

Convert 2 VA → nW

1 Volt-Ampere = 1000000000000 Picowatt

Convert 2 VA → pW

1 Volt-Ampere = 999999999999999.9 Femtowatt

Convert 2 VA → fW

1 Volt-Ampere = 999999999999999900 Attowatt

Convert 2 VA → aW

1 Volt-Ampere = 0.0013410220888438076 Horsepower (Mechanical)

Convert 2 VA → hp

1 Volt-Ampere = 0.0013596216173039043 Horsepower (Metric)

Convert 2 VA → hp (metric)

1 Volt-Ampere = 0.0013404825737265416 Horsepower (Electric)

Convert 2 VA → hp (electric)

1 Volt-Ampere = 0.00010194199500484225 Horsepower (Boiler)

Convert 2 VA → hp (boiler)

1 Volt-Ampere = 0.0013404825737265416 Horsepower (Water)

Convert 2 VA → hp (water)

1 Volt-Ampere = 0.0013596216173039043 Pferdestärke (PS)

Convert 2 VA → PS

1 Volt-Ampere = 3.4121416351330756 BTU per hour

Convert 2 VA → BTU/h

1 Volt-Ampere = 0.05686902725221792 BTU per minute

Convert 2 VA → BTU/min

1 Volt-Ampere = 0.0009478171226670134 BTU per second

Convert 2 VA → BTU/s

1 Volt-Ampere = 0.2390057361376673 Calorie per second

Convert 2 VA → cal/s

1 Volt-Ampere = 14.340344853744975 Calorie per minute

Convert 2 VA → cal/min

1 Volt-Ampere = 860.4208146120104 Calorie per hour

Convert 2 VA → cal/h

1 Volt-Ampere = 0.0002390057361376673 Kilocalorie per second

Convert 2 VA → kcal/s

1 Volt-Ampere = 0.014340344853744975 Kilocalorie per minute

Convert 2 VA → kcal/min

1 Volt-Ampere = 0.8604208146120104 Kilocalorie per hour

Convert 2 VA → kcal/h

1 Volt-Ampere = 10000000 Erg per second

Convert 2 VA → erg/s

1 Volt-Ampere = 0.7375621494575464 Foot-pound per second

Convert 2 VA → ft·lb/s

1 Volt-Ampere = 44.25372896745279 Foot-pound per minute

Convert 2 VA → ft·lb/min

1 Volt-Ampere = 2655.2237145464574 Foot-pound per hour

Convert 2 VA → ft·lb/h

1 Volt-Ampere = 0.0002843451360993853 Ton of Refrigeration

Convert 2 VA → TR

1 Volt-Ampere = 0.001 Kilovolt-Ampere

Convert 2 VA → kVA

1 Volt-Ampere = 1 Joule per second

Convert 2 VA → J/s

1 Volt-Ampere = 59.999999880000004 Joule per minute

Convert 2 VA → J/min

1 Volt-Ampere = 3599.999712000023 Joule per hour

Convert 2 VA → J/h

1 Volt-Ampere = 0.001 Kilojoule per second

Convert 2 VA → kJ/s

1 Volt-Ampere = 0.05999999988 Kilojoule per minute

Convert 2 VA → kJ/min

1 Volt-Ampere = 3.599999712000023 Kilojoule per hour

Convert 2 VA → kJ/h