Convert kilovolt ampere to Btu (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert kilovolt ampere [kV*A] to Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s], or Convert Btu (IT)/second to kilovolt ampere.
How to Convert Kilovolt Ampere to Btu (It)/second
1 kV*A = 0.947817122667013 Btu/s
Example: convert 15 kV*A to Btu/s:
15 kV*A = 15 × 0.947817122667013 Btu/s = 14.2172568400052 Btu/s
Kilovolt Ampere to Btu (It)/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 (It)/second
Btu per second (Btu/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion, where one British thermal unit (Btu) is transferred or converted every second.
History/Origin
The Btu (British thermal unit) has been used historically to measure energy, especially in heating and cooling industries. The use of Btu per second as a power unit emerged to quantify energy transfer rates in engineering and scientific contexts, aligning with the broader adoption of the Btu in energy measurement.
Current Use
Btu/s is used primarily in engineering and energy industries to specify power levels, such as in heating, cooling, and energy transfer systems, although it is less common than SI units like watts.