Convert attowatt to kilovolt ampere
Please provide values below to convert attowatt [aW] to kilovolt ampere [kV*A], or Convert kilovolt ampere to attowatt.
How to Convert Attowatt to Kilovolt Ampere
1 aW = 1e-21 kV*A
Example: convert 15 aW to kV*A:
15 aW = 15 × 1e-21 kV*A = 1.5e-20 kV*A
Attowatt to Kilovolt Ampere Conversion Table
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Attowatt
An attowatt (aW) is a unit of power equal to 10^-18 watts, representing an extremely small amount of power.
History/Origin
The attowatt is part of the SI prefix system introduced to denote very small quantities, with 'atto-' representing 10^-18. It has been used mainly in scientific contexts to measure minuscule power levels.
Current Use
The attowatt is rarely used in practical applications but may be referenced in scientific research involving extremely low power measurements, such as in quantum physics or nanotechnology.
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.