Convert kilowatts to volt-amperes
1 kW = 1000 VA — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
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1 kW = 1000 VA
Show this value in all 21 power units
- Terawatts TW 1e-9
- Gigawatts GW 0.000 001
- Megawatts MW 0.001
- Kilowatts kW 1
- Watts W 1000
- Milliwatts mW 1 000 000
- Microwatts µW 1 000 000 000
- Nanowatts nW 1 000 000 000 000
- Horsepower (mechanical)s hp 1.341 022 089 6
- Horsepower (metric)s PS 1.359 621 617 3
- Horsepower (electric)s hp (E) 1.340 482 573 73
- Horsepower (boiler)s hp (S) 0.101 931 042 065
- BTU per hours BTU/h 3412.141 633 13
- BTU per seconds BTU/s 0.947 817 120 313
- Ton of refrigerations RT 0.284 345 136 094
- Calorie per seconds cal/s 239.005 736 138
- Kilocalorie per hours kcal/h 860.420 650 096
- Foot-pound per seconds ft·lbf/s 737.562 149 277
- Erg per seconds erg/s 10 000 000 000
- Volt-amperes VA 1000
- Kilovolt-amperes kVA 1
Every row is Kilowatt (kW) converted through the watt, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert kilowatts to volt-amperes
Multiply the number of kilowatts by 1000 to get volt-amperes.
The exact factor is 1000 .
Volt-ampere: Apparent power. Numerically a watt, but it counts reactive current too.
Kilowatt to Volt-ampere conversion table
| Kilowatts (kW) | Volt-amperes (VA) |
|---|---|
| 1 kW | 1000 |
| 2 kW | 2000 |
| 3 kW | 3000 |
| 5 kW | 5000 |
| 10 kW | 10 000 |
| 20 kW | 20 000 |
| 25 kW | 25 000 |
| 50 kW | 50 000 |
| 100 kW | 100 000 |
| 250 kW | 250 000 |
| 500 kW | 500 000 |
| 1000 kW | 1 000 000 |
Volt-ampere to Kilowatt conversion table
| Volt-amperes (VA) | Kilowatts (kW) |
|---|---|
| 1 VA | 0.001 |
| 2 VA | 0.002 |
| 3 VA | 0.003 |
| 5 VA | 0.005 |
| 10 VA | 0.01 |
| 20 VA | 0.02 |
| 25 VA | 0.025 |
| 50 VA | 0.05 |
| 100 VA | 0.1 |
| 250 VA | 0.25 |
| 500 VA | 0.5 |
| 1000 VA | 1 |
Frequently asked
How many volt-amperes are in a kilowatt?
One kilowatt equals 1000 volt-amperes (kW → VA). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert kilowatts to volt-amperes?
Multiply the number of kilowatts by 1000 to get volt-amperes.
What is 1 VA in kilowatts?
One volt-ampere is 0.001 kilowatts.
What is 10 kW in VA?
10 kW = 10 000 VA.
What exactly is a volt-ampere?
Apparent power. Numerically a watt, but it counts reactive current too.