Area, Units & Measurements
KVA
Kilovolt-Ampere
A unit used to express electrical apparent power capacity.
Detailed Explanation
Kilovolt-Ampere, commonly abbreviated as KVA, is a unit used to measure electrical apparent power. Property buyers and businesses may encounter KVA when discussing sanctioned electrical load or power requirements.
In Plain Terms
KVA is basically used when talking about how much electrical capacity a property or facility needs or has available.
KVA cannot be universally converted to KW without considering the applicable power factor.
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