Volt-Ampere
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Volt-Ampere Unit Table
A list of units symbol and data.
From VATo MWAll conversion
1 VA0.000001 MW
2 VA0.000002 MW
3 VA0.000003 MW
4 VA0.000004 MW
5 VA0.000005 MW
6 VA0.000006 MW
7 VA0.000007 MW
8 VA0.000008 MW
9 VA0.000009 MW
10 VA0.00001 MW
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.

Megawatt (MW): Measuring Large-Scale Power

One megawatt equals one million watts and is typically used to quantify the output of power plants or the amount of electricity required by large facilities. For example, a small town might consume several megawatts of power, depending on its size and energy needs.

This unit is vital in the energy sector for planning and managing electricity generation and distribution, ensuring that supply meets demand efficiently.

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