why we are using KVA rating for transformer,not KWh rating?

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why we are using KVA rating for transformer,not KWh rating?..

Answer / prasad asolkar

The output of transformer is not dependent on load and so the p.F and it only depends upon the voltage and current. Voltage is mostly given in kv and current in a. So the unit is kva.

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why we are using KVA rating for transformer,not KWh rating?..

Answer / kalyandin

Transformer is depending upon the Voltage and Current so we are using KVA. transformer is not depending upon the power so not mention by KWh rating

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why we are using KVA rating for transformer,not KWh rating?..

Answer / neeta1602

actually load is not decieded in secodary of transformer( means capacitiv,resisteiv or inductiv )so power factor is diffrent in diffrent load .

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why we are using KVA rating for transformer,not KWh rating?..

Answer / souvik kundu

As the time of the manufacture of the x-mer the load is unknown to us and during the operation of x-mer the load is highly varing.so,the load p.f can not be predicted at the time of design as well as during the time manufacture.so, the power of the x-mer is rated in kva instead of kw.

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why we are using KVA rating for transformer,not KWh rating?..

Answer / azhakesh

Transformer rating depend upon the voltage and current not include with power factor so rating depend on kilo voltage current

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