Kilowatts to Megavolt-Amperes Converter
How to Convert Kilowatts (kW) to Megavolt-Amperes (MVA)
To convert kilowatts (kW) to megavolt-amperes (MVA), you must account for the power factor (PF). The formula is:
KW to MVA Calculation Formula
The apparent power S in megavolt-amperes (MVA) is equal to the real power P in kilowatts (kW), divided by the product of the power factor and 1000:
S(MVA) = P(kW) / (PF × 1000)Thus, megavolt-amperes are equal to kilowatts divided by the product of the power factor and 1000:
MVA = kW / (PF × 1000)Example Calculation
If you have a power measurement of 500 kW and a power factor of 0.9, the calculation would be:
S(MVA) = (500 kW) / (0.9 × 1000) = 0.5556 MVAApparent Power (MVA)
Megavolt-amperes (MVA) represent the total power supplied by the electrical system, including both real power and reactive power.
Real Power (kW)
Kilowatts (kW) represent the actual power consumed by a device, which performs useful work in an electrical system.
Power Factor (PF)
Power factor is the ratio between real power (kW) and apparent power (MVA). It indicates how effectively the electrical power is being converted into useful work.
Pro Tip
Always size your electrical systems based on MVA (apparent power) rather than kW (real power) to ensure your system can handle the total power requirement!
For more information on watts and their applications, visit the Wikipedia page on Watt.
Megavolt Ampere to Kilowatt Conversion Table
Formula: kW = MVA × Power Factor (PF)
| Megavolt Amperes [MVA] | kW at PF=1.0 | kW at PF=0.9 | kW at PF=0.8 | kW at PF=0.7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 MVA | 1000 kW | 900 kW | 800 kW | 700 kW |
| 2 MVA | 2000 kW | 1800 kW | 1600 kW | 1400 kW |
| 3 MVA | 3000 kW | 2700 kW | 2400 kW | 2100 kW |
| 4 MVA | 4000 kW | 3600 kW | 3200 kW | 2800 kW |
| 5 MVA | 5000 kW | 4500 kW | 4000 kW | 3500 kW |
| 10 MVA | 10000 kW | 9000 kW | 8000 kW | 7000 kW |
| 15 MVA | 15000 kW | 13500 kW | 12000 kW | 10500 kW |
| 20 MVA | 20000 kW | 18000 kW | 16000 kW | 14000 kW |
| 25 MVA | 25000 kW | 22500 kW | 20000 kW | 17500 kW |
| 30 MVA | 30000 kW | 27000 kW | 24000 kW | 21000 kW |
