Convert exawatt to kilovolt ampere
Please provide values below to convert exawatt [EW] to kilovolt ampere [kV*A], or Convert kilovolt ampere to exawatt.
How to Convert Exawatt to Kilovolt Ampere
1 EW = 1e+15 kV*A
Example: convert 15 EW to kV*A:
15 EW = 15 × 1e+15 kV*A = 1.5e+16 kV*A
Exawatt to Kilovolt Ampere Conversion Table
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Exawatt
An exawatt (EW) is a unit of power equal to 10^18 watts.
History/Origin
The exawatt is part of the SI prefix system, introduced to represent extremely large power quantities, especially in theoretical physics and astrophysics, as the need to express vast energy outputs grew.
Current Use
Exawatts are primarily used in scientific contexts to describe the power output of large-scale phenomena such as stars and cosmic events; they are rarely used in everyday measurements.
Kilovolt Ampere
A kilovolt ampere (kV·A) is a unit of apparent power in an electrical circuit, equal to 1,000 volt-amperes, representing the product of voltage in kilovolts and current in amperes.
History/Origin
The kilovolt ampere emerged as a standard unit for measuring apparent power in electrical engineering, especially with the adoption of the SI system, to quantify the capacity of electrical equipment such as transformers and generators.
Current Use
Today, the kilovolt ampere is widely used in power systems to specify the capacity of electrical devices, particularly in the context of transformers, generators, and power distribution systems, facilitating the design and analysis of electrical networks.