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what deffrence between KW $ KVA ?..

Answer / manoj sharma

KW=KVA*power factor. This formula illustrate the difference
as well as relation between KW and KVA

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what deffrence between KW $ KVA ?..

Answer / praveen420

kw denote real or true power and kva denote apparant power.
kw=kva*cos(phi)

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what deffrence between KW $ KVA ?..

Answer / abbas haruna

THE TWO ARE ALL POWER, BUT THE MAJOR DIFFERENCE IS KW IS
ACTIVE POWER WHILE KVA IS APPARENT POWER. THE FORMER IS
RATED IN WATTS WHILE THE LATTER IS IN VOLTAMPERES

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what deffrence between KW $ KVA ?..

Answer / kishan

kw is indicate the mechanical energy &
kva is electrical energy. kw & kva is related to each othre
kw = kva * power factor

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what deffrence between KW $ KVA ?..

Answer / ravikmar

kw constant load

kva variation load

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what deffrence between KW $ KVA ?..

Answer / ambuj goyal

kw=watt in kilo
kva= volt in kilo with amps

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what deffrence between KW $ KVA ?..

Answer / anushachandran

KVA=KW*COS(phi)
kw is the addition of real and reactive power.
kva is only the real power.

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