Convert kilovolt ampere to dekawatt
Please provide values below to convert kilovolt ampere [kV*A] to dekawatt [daW], or Convert dekawatt to kilovolt ampere.
How to Convert Kilovolt Ampere to Dekawatt
1 kV*A = 100 daW
Example: convert 15 kV*A to daW:
15 kV*A = 15 × 100 daW = 1500 daW
Kilovolt Ampere to Dekawatt Conversion Table
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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.
Dekawatt
A dekawatt (daW) is a unit of power equal to 10 watts.
History/Origin
The dekawatt was introduced as part of the metric system's prefixes for larger units of power, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts, but it is not widely adopted in everyday use.
Current Use
The dekawatt is rarely used in modern practice; power measurements are typically expressed in watts or kilowatts. It may appear in specialized technical fields or historical references.