Megawatts to megavolt-amperes
Type a value in MW to get it in MVA instantly.
125MVA
That's 125× as big as a neighbourhood substation, while a power station generator is 4.8× bigger.
Convert the other way: MVA to MW
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 MW to MVA
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 MW = 125 MVA.
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
MW to MVA conversion table
| MW | MVA |
|---|---|
| 1 MW | 1.25 MVA |
| 2 MW | 2.5 MVA |
| 5 MW | 6.25 MVA |
| 7.5 MW | 9.375 MVA |
| 10 MW | 12.5 MVA |
| 15 MW | 18.75 MVA |
| 20 MW | 25 MVA |
| 30 MW | 37.5 MVA |
| 50 MW | 62.5 MVA |
| 100 MW | 125 MVA |
| 250 MW | 312.5 MVA |
| 500 MW | 625 MVA |
MVA to MW conversion table
| MVA | MW |
|---|---|
| 1 MVA | 0.8 MW |
| 2 MVA | 1.6 MW |
| 5 MVA | 4 MW |
| 7.5 MVA | 6 MW |
| 10 MVA | 8 MW |
| 15 MVA | 12 MW |
| 20 MVA | 16 MW |
| 30 MVA | 24 MW |
| 50 MVA | 40 MW |
| 100 MVA | 80 MW |
| 250 MVA | 200 MW |
| 500 MVA | 400 MW |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many MVA is 1 MW?
- 1 MW is 1.25 MVA.
- How many MVA is 10 MW?
- 10 MW is 12.5 MVA.
- How many MVA is 100 MW?
- 100 MW is 125 MVA.
The units
About these units
Megawatts (MW)
Real power, in millions of watts.
Megavolt-amperes (MVA)
For substations and power stations.
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