Talk:Watt
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Volt-amps
what is the relation between KW & KVA
How do watts relate to volt-amps?
- 1 Watt = 1 Volt·Amp
- Likewise, 1 kW = 1 kVA - Omegatron
- Not so (at least in the normal usage). See power factor for the full explanation. 18.26.0.18 04:11, 3 Feb 2005 (UTC)
- Yeah, I forgot. I hated that class. :-\ - Omegatron 05:45, Feb 3, 2005 (UTC)
- In fact, if you derive the dimensions of both Ampere and Volt you will get the dimensions of the Watt, but I know the point about the difference between the real power and apparent power in AC circuits, however, in the same way that you can say that a Couloumb is an 'Ampere per second', you can also say that a Watt is a VA. Of course that you must pay attention to the context, but it isn't wrong. Afonso Silva 22:00, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
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MW*D
I disagree that megawatt days are a common method of reporting power output of power plants. Typically they are quoted in kilowatt hours, kWh, because that is how they bill their customers. --Ignignot 21:17, Feb 7, 2005 (UTC)
