kW to kVA Conversion Calculator Real Power to Apparant Power

What is meaning of kVA?

A KVA is simply 1,000 volt amps. A volt is electrical pressure. An amp is electrical current. A term called apparent power (the absolute value of complex power, S) is equal to the product of the volts and amps.

kW to kVA Conversion Calculator

kW to kVA

Kw to kva power calculator helps you to convert kw to kva electrical power. To covert kw to kva, you must know about power factor (efficiency). Here we provide you simple method to convert electrical power kw to kva. You just need to enter the kw value and power factor value and click on calculate.

kW to kVA calculation formula

The apparent power S in kilovolt-amps (kVA) is equal to the real power P in kilowatts (kW), divided by the power factor PF

S_(kVA) =  P_(kW) / PF

So kilovolt-amps are equal to kilowatts divided by the power factor.

kilovolt-amps = kilowatts / PF

or

kVA = kW / PF

Where,

kW = kilowatts.

kVA = kilovolt ampere.

PF = Power factor

Example

What is the apparent power in kilovolt-amps when the real power is 3 kW and the power factor is 0.8?

Solution:

S = 3kW / 0.8 = 3.75kVA

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