Convert kilovolt ampere to Btu (th)/hour
Please provide values below to convert kilovolt ampere [kV*A] to Btu (th)/hour [Btu(th)/h], or Convert Btu (th)/hour to kilovolt ampere.
How to Convert Kilovolt Ampere to Btu (Th)/hour
1 kV*A = 3414.42478380716 Btu(th)/h
Example: convert 15 kV*A to Btu(th)/h:
15 kV*A = 15 × 3414.42478380716 Btu(th)/h = 51216.3717571074 Btu(th)/h
Kilovolt Ampere to Btu (Th)/hour 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.
Btu (Th)/hour
Btu (th)/hour is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy transfer, specifically the amount of thermal energy in British thermal units (Btu) delivered or consumed per hour.
History/Origin
The Btu (th)/hour originated from the British thermal unit (Btu), a traditional unit of heat energy, and has been used primarily in the heating and energy industries to quantify thermal power rates. Its usage dates back to the early 20th century as a standard measure in thermal energy calculations.
Current Use
Today, Btu (th)/hour is used mainly in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, as well as in energy consumption and efficiency assessments, to specify thermal power rates of equipment and systems.