Convert kilovolt ampere to gigajoule/second
Please provide values below to convert kilovolt ampere [kV*A] to gigajoule/second [GJ/s], or Convert gigajoule/second to kilovolt ampere.
How to Convert Kilovolt Ampere to Gigajoule/second
1 kV*A = 1e-06 GJ/s
Example: convert 15 kV*A to GJ/s:
15 kV*A = 15 × 1e-06 GJ/s = 1.5e-05 GJ/s
Kilovolt Ampere to Gigajoule/second 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.
Gigajoule/second
A gigajoule per second (GJ/s) is a unit of power equivalent to one gigajoule of energy transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The gigajoule per second emerged as a larger-scale unit of power measurement, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts to quantify high power levels, especially in energy production and consumption. It is derived from the SI unit joule and the prefix giga, combined with the second as the time unit.
Current Use
GJ/s is used in fields such as energy industry, power generation, and large-scale energy transfer analysis to express high power rates, often in the context of power plants, energy infrastructure, and large energy projects.