Convert volt-amperes to kilovolt-amperes
| VA | kVA |
|---|---|
| 500 | 0.5 |
| 1000 | 1 |
| 5000 | 5 |
| 10000 | 10 |
VA and kVA both measure apparent power. The conversion is simply dividing by 1000, as "kilo" means thousand. This is a unit conversion, not a calculation involving power factor.
Small equipment (UPS, small transformers) is rated in VA. Large equipment (generators, large transformers) is rated in kVA or MVA.
Simply divide by 1000: kVA = VA / 1000. Example: 5000 VA = 5 kVA. It's just a unit prefix conversion.
1 kVA = 1000 VA. The "k" stands for kilo, meaning thousand. So multiply kVA by 1000 to get VA.
kVA is the standard rating for transformers, generators, and large UPS systems. It represents apparent power capacity - the total electrical load the equipment can handle.
No. kVA is apparent power, kW is real power. kW = kVA × power factor. They're equal only for purely resistive loads where PF = 1.