kVA

Stands for Kilo volt-ampere. In ac power, the measurement of the total volts times the amps, divided by 1,000. It is a rating used for sizing electrical equipment such as generators.

The key here is to understand the difference between kW (kilowatts) and kVA (kilo-volt-amperes). kVA describes non-linear loads, while kW assumes a resistive load where current and voltage are on the same vector.

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