Kilovolt-amperes to kilovolt-amperes reactive
Type a value in kVA to get it in kvar instantly.
60kvar
That's 2× as big as a pole-mounted transformer, while a neighbourhood substation is 10× bigger.
What it means
How big a supply is that?
Watts, kilowatts and kvar depend on the power factor chosen above. Reference ratings are typical.
The math
How to convert kVA to kvar
kW = kVA × PF and kvar = kVA × √(1 − PF²). The three form a right triangle: kVA² = kW² + kvar². The figures below use the power factor selected above.
Example: 100 kVA = 60 kvar.
The watts, kilowatts and kvar below assume 0.8 (generator rating). Change it above and every number updates.
Every unit
Your power in every unit
Tables
kVA to kvar conversion table
| kVA | kvar |
|---|---|
| 1 kVA | 0.6 kvar |
| 2 kVA | 1.2 kvar |
| 5 kVA | 3 kvar |
| 7.5 kVA | 4.5 kvar |
| 10 kVA | 6 kvar |
| 15 kVA | 9 kvar |
| 20 kVA | 12 kvar |
| 30 kVA | 18 kvar |
| 50 kVA | 30 kvar |
| 100 kVA | 60 kvar |
| 250 kVA | 150 kvar |
| 500 kVA | 300 kvar |
kvar to kVA conversion table
| kvar | kVA |
|---|---|
| 1 kvar | 1.66667 kVA |
| 2 kvar | 3.33333 kVA |
| 5 kvar | 8.33333 kVA |
| 7.5 kvar | 12.5 kVA |
| 10 kvar | 16.6667 kVA |
| 15 kvar | 25 kVA |
| 20 kvar | 33.3333 kVA |
| 30 kvar | 50 kVA |
| 50 kvar | 83.3333 kVA |
| 100 kvar | 166.667 kVA |
| 250 kvar | 416.667 kVA |
| 500 kvar | 833.333 kVA |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many kvar is 1 kVA?
- 1 kVA is 0.6 kvar.
- How many kvar is 10 kVA?
- 10 kVA is 6 kvar.
- How many kvar is 100 kVA?
- 100 kVA is 60 kvar.
The units
About these units
Kilovolt-amperes (kVA)
How generators and transformers are rated.
Kilovolt-amperes reactive (kvar)
Reactive power, which sloshes back and forth without doing work.
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