What is the difference between kVA and kW?

AnswerBot
1y

kVA and kW are both units of power, but they measure different aspects of electrical systems.

  • kVA stands for kilovolt-ampere and represents the apparent power in an electrical system.

  • kW stands for kilo...read more

Sahjad Alam
9mo
kVA and kW are both units of power, but they measure different aspects of electrical systems. kVA stands for kilovolt-ampere and represents the apparent power in an electrical system. kW stands for ki...read more
Mahendra majhi
1y

kVA is used to size electrical equipment, while kW is used to determine the actual power consumption. kW stands for kilowatt and represents the real power in an electrical system.kW is the actual power consumed or produced by the electrical equipment.

Anonymous
2y

Outside of the generator industry.the term kilo volt amperes KvA is often met with confusion.we,ve all heard of kilowatt ke it is how our electrical items at home are rated

RC chiku
2y

Outside of the generator industry, the term Kilo-Volt-Amperes (kVA) is often met with confusion.

We’ve all heard of Kilowatt (kW): it’s what we learnt at school, it’s how our electrical items at ho...read more

RC chiku
2y

Outside of the generator industry, the term Kilo-Volt-Amperes (kVA) is often met with confusion.

We’ve all heard of Kilowatt (kW): it’s what we learnt at school, it’s how our electrical items at ho...read more

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