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Example of Watts to KVA Calculations
To convert watts (W) to kilovolt-amperes (kVA), you need to know the power factor (PF) of the load. The formula to convert watts to kVA is:
kVA=Watts/Power Factor×1000
Assuming a common power factor of 0.8 for these calculations.
Table of Watts to kVA Conversions
Below is a table showing the conversion of various watt values to kVA, sorted from smallest to largest, assuming a power factor of 0.8.
|
Watts (W) |
Power Factor (PF) |
kVA |
|
1000.00 |
0.80 |
1.25 |
|
2000.00 |
0.80 |
2.50 |
|
5000.00 |
0.80 |
6.25 |
|
7000.00 |
0.80 |
8.75 |
|
8000.00 |
0.80 |
10.00 |
|
9000.00 |
0.80 |
11.25 |
|
10000.00 |
0.80 |
12.50 |
|
13000.00 |
0.80 |
16.25 |
Convert 2000 Watts to kVA
To convert 2000 watts to kVA at a power factor of 0.8:
kVA=2000/0.8×1000=2.50 kVA
Convert 5000 Watts to kVA
To convert 5000 watts to kVA at a power factor of 0.8:
kVA=5000/0.8×1000=6.25 kVA
Convert 10000 Watts to kVA
To convert 10000 watts to kVA at a power factor of 0.8:
kVA=10000/0.8×1000=12.50 kVA