WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN KW AND KVA ?

Answer Posted / alok bahukhandi

kva- apparent power
kw- active power
Var- reactive power

apparent power= active + reactive power

kva is printed on the transformer than kw because kw is just active power , whereas some reactive power(Var) is also involved there, therefor the total power i.e the apparent power(kva) is printed insted of active power(kw).

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