How to convert real power in kilowatts (kW) to apparent power in kilovolt-amps (kVA).
To convert real power in kilowatts (kW) to apparent power in kilovolt-amps (kVA), you can use the following formula:
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
S is the apparent power in kilovolt-amps, P is the real power in kilowatts,PF is the power factor.To use the formula, simply substitute the values for P and PF into the equation and solve for S.
For example, if you have a real power of 5 kilowatts and a power factor of 0.8, you can calculate the apparent power in kilovolt-amps like this:
S = 5kW / 0.8 = 6.25kVA
This means that the apparent power in the circuit is 6.25 kilovolt-amps.
It's important to note that the power factor must be a decimal value between 0 and 1 to use this formula. If the power factor is not a decimal value between 0 and 1, you'll need to convert it to a decimal value first before using the formula. You can do this by dividing the power factor by 100. For example, if the power factor is 80%, the decimal value would be 0.8.
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