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Example of VA to kW Calculations
To convert volt-amperes (VA) to kilowatts (kW). you need to know the power factor (PF) of the load. The formula to convert VA to kW is:
kW=VA×Power Factor/1000
Assuming a common power factor of 0.8 for these calculations.
Table of VA to kW Conversions
Below is a table showing the conversion of various VA values to kW. sorted from smallest to largest. assuming a power factor of 0.8.
|
VA |
Power Factor (PF) |
kW |
|
1000.00 |
0.80 |
0.80 |
|
1500.00 |
0.80 |
1.20 |
|
2000.00 |
0.80 |
1.60 |
|
2500.00 |
0.80 |
2.00 |
|
3000.00 |
0.80 |
2.40 |
|
4000.00 |
0.80 |
3.20 |
|
5000.00 |
0.80 |
4.00 |
|
6000.00 |
0.80 |
4.80 |
|
7000.00 |
0.80 |
5.60 |
|
8000.00 |
0.80 |
6.40 |
|
9000.00 |
0.80 |
7.20 |
|
10000.00 |
0.80 |
8.00 |
|
12000.00 |
0.80 |
9.60 |
|
15000.00 |
0.80 |
12.00 |
|
20000.00 |
0.80 |
16.00 |
|
25000.00 |
0.80 |
20.00 |
|
30000.00 |
0.80 |
24.00 |
|
35000.00 |
0.80 |
28.00 |
|
40000.00 |
0.80 |
32.00 |
|
45000.00 |
0.80 |
36.00 |
|
50000.00 |
0.80 |
40.00 |
|
100000.00 |
0.80 |
80.00 |
Convert 1000 VA to kW
To convert 1000 VA to kW with a power factor of 0.8:
kW=1000×0.8/1000=0.8 kW
Convert 1500 VA to kW
To convert 1500 VA to kW with a power factor of 0.8:
kW=1500×0.8/1000=1.2 kW
Convert 3000 VA to kW
To convert 3000 VA to kW with a power factor of 0.8:
kW=3000×0.8/1000=2.4 kW