Convert kilovolt ampere to Btu (th)/second
Please provide values below to convert kilovolt ampere [kV*A] to Btu (th)/second [Btu(th)/s], or Convert Btu (th)/second to kilovolt ampere.
How to Convert Kilovolt Ampere to Btu (Th)/second
1 kV*A = 0.948451652677005 Btu(th)/s
Example: convert 15 kV*A to Btu(th)/s:
15 kV*A = 15 × 0.948451652677005 Btu(th)/s = 14.2267747901551 Btu(th)/s
Kilovolt Ampere to Btu (Th)/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.
Btu (Th)/second
Btu (th)/second is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer, specifically one British thermal unit (th) per second.
History/Origin
The British thermal unit (th) has been used historically in the United States for measuring heat energy, and its use in power units like Btu (th)/s dates back to traditional energy and heat transfer calculations in engineering and thermodynamics.
Current Use
Btu (th)/second is primarily used in the United States for industrial and engineering applications involving heat transfer rates, although it is less common compared to SI units like watts.