How to convert VA to amps

Apparent power in volt-amps (VA) to electric current in amps (A).

To calculate amps from volt-amps and volts, but you can't convert volt-amps to amps since volt-amps and amps units do not measure the same quantity.

Single phase VA to amps calculation formula

So current I in amps is equal to the apparent power S in volt-amps (VA), divided by the RMS voltage V in volts (V):

I(A) = S(VA) / V(V)

So amps are equal to volt-amps divided by volts.

amps = VA / volts

or

A = VA / V

Example 1

Question: What is the current in amps when the apparent power is 3000 VA and the voltage supply is 120 volts?

Solution:

I = 3000VA / 120V = 25A

Example 2

Question: What is the current in amps when the apparent power is 3000 VA and the voltage supply is 180 volts?

Solution:

I = 3000VA / 180V = 16.66A

Example 3

Question: What is the current in amps when the apparent power is 3000 VA and the voltage supply is 220 volts?

Solution:

I = 3000VA / 220V = 25A

3 phase VA to amps calculation formula

So current I in amps is equal to the apparent power S in volt-amps (VA), divided by the square root of 3 times the line to line voltage VL-L in volts (V):

I(A) = S(VA) / (3 × VL-L(V) )

So amps are equal to volt-amps divided by the square root of 3 times volts.

amps = VA / (3 × volts)

or

A = VA / (3 × V)

Example 1

Question: What is the current in amps when the apparent power is 3000 VA and the voltage supply is 120 volts?

Solution:

I = 3000VA / (3 × 120V) = 14.43A

Example 2

Question: What is the current in amps when the apparent power is 3000 VA and the voltage supply is 180 volts?

Solution:

I = 3000VA / (3 × 180V) = 9.62A

Example 3

Question: What is the current in amps when the apparent power is 3000 VA and the voltage supply is 220 volts?

Solution:

I = 3000VA / (3 × 220V) = 7.87A

 

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