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Example of KVA to Watts Calculations
To convert kilovolt-amperes (kVA) to watts (W), you need to know the power factor (PF) of the load. The formula to convert kVA to watts is:
Watts=kVA×Power Factor×1000
Assuming a common power factor of 0.8 for these calculations.
Table of kVA to Watts Conversions
Below is a table showing the conversion of various kVA values to watts sorted from smallest to largest, assuming a power factor of 0.8.
| kVA | Power Factor (PF) | Watts (W) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.50 | 0.80 | 400.00 |
| 1.10 | 0.80 | 880.00 |
| 1.20 | 0.80 | 960.00 |
| 1.40 | 0.80 | 1120.00 |
| 1.50 | 0.80 | 1200.00 |
| 1.60 | 0.80 | 1280.00 |
| 1.80 | 0.80 | 1440.00 |
| 2.00 | 0.80 | 1600.00 |
| 2.20 | 0.80 | 1760.00 |
| 2.30 | 0.80 | 1840.00 |
| 2.40 | 0.80 | 1920.00 |
| 2.50 | 0.80 | 2000.00 |
| 2.60 | 0.80 | 2080.00 |
| 2.80 | 0.80 | 2240.00 |
| 3.00 | 0.80 | 2400.00 |
| 3.80 | 0.80 | 3040.00 |
| 10.00 | 0.80 | 8000.00 |
| 12.00 | 0.80 | 9600.00 |
| 12.50 | 0.80 | 10000.00 |
| 13.00 | 0.80 | 10400.00 |
| 15.00 | 0.80 | 12000.00 |
| 20.00 | 0.80 | 16000.00 |
| 25.00 | 0.80 | 20000.00 |
| 100.00 | 0.80 | 80000.00 |
| 125.00 | 0.80 | 100000.00 |
| 150.00 | 0.80 | 120000.00 |
| 200.00 | 0.80 | 160000.00 |
| 1000.00 | 0.80 | 800000.00 |
| 1500.00 | 0.80 | 1200000.00 |
| 2000.00 | 0.80 | 1600000.00 |
| 10000.00 | 0.80 | 8000000.00 |
Convert 1 KVA to Watts
To convert 1 kVA to watts at a power factor of 0.8:
Watts=1×0.8×1000=800 W
Convert 2 KVA to Watts
To convert 2 kVA to watts at a power factor of 0.8:
Watts=2×0.8×1000=1600 W
Convert 3 KVA to Watts
To convert 3 kVA to watts at a power factor of 0.8:
Watts=3×0.8×1000=2400 W