Volt-ampere
SI unit of apparent power in an electrical circuit / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The volt-ampere (SI symbol: VA,[1] sometimes V⋅A or V A) is the unit of measurement for apparent power in an electrical circuit. It is the product of the root mean square voltage (in volts) and the root mean square current (in amperes).[2] Volt-amperes are usually used for analyzing alternating current (AC) circuits. In direct current (DC) circuits, this product is equal to the real power, measured in watts.[3] The volt-ampere is dimensionally equivalent to the watt: in SI units, 1 V⋅A = 1 W. VA rating is most used for generators and transformers, and other power handling equipment, where loads may be reactive (inductive or capacitive).
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Unit system | SI units |
Unit of | Apparent power |
Symbol | V⋅A |
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SI base units | 1 kg⋅m2⋅s−3 |
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