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Example of kW to VA Calculations
To convert kilowatts (kW) to volt-amperes (VA), you need to know the power factor (PF) of the load. The formula to convert kW to VA is:
VA=kW×1000/Power Factor
Assuming a common power factor of 0.8 for these calculations.
Table of kW to VA Conversions
Below is a table showing the conversion of various kW values to VA, sorted from smallest to largest, assuming a power factor of 0.8.
|
kW |
Power Factor (PF) |
VA |
|
1 |
0.8 |
1250 |
|
2 |
0.8 |
2500 |
|
3 |
0.8 |
3750 |
|
5 |
0.8 |
6250 |
|
10 |
0.8 |
12500 |
|
15 |
0.8 |
18750 |
|
20 |
0.8 |
25000 |
|
25 |
0.8 |
31250 |
|
30 |
0.8 |
37500 |
|
40 |
0.8 |
50000 |
|
50 |
0.8 |
62500 |
|
60 |
0.8 |
75000 |
|
75 |
0.8 |
93750 |
|
100 |
0.8 |
125000 |
|
150 |
0.8 |
187500 |
|
200 |
0.8 |
250000 |
|
250 |
0.8 |
312500 |
|
300 |
0.8 |
375000 |
|
400 |
0.8 |
500000 |
|
500 |
0.8 |
625000 |
|
1000 |
0.8 |
1250000 |
Convert 1 kW to VA
To convert 1 kW to VA with a power factor of 0.8:
VA=1×1000/0.8=1250 VA
Convert 2 kW to VA
To convert 2 kW to VA with a power factor of 0.8:
VA=2×1000/0.8=2500 VA
Convert 3 kW to VA
To convert 3 kW to VA with a power factor of 0.8:
VA=3×1000/0.8=3750 VA