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Why transformer rating is in kva?

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14y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

major losses in the transformer in the volt-ampers.

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A transformer's iron losses depend on the magnitude of the flux which, in turn, is proportional to voltage, while its copper losses depend on the winding currents. As both iron and copper losses contribute to the maximum operating temperature of the transformer, it follows that a transformer must be rated in terms of voltage and current. In alternating current systems, the product of voltage and current is apparent power, expressed in volt amperes.

As a transformer's secondary voltage is kept approximately constant, it is its 'volt ampere' rating that determines its maximum (secondary) load current.

Expressing a transformer's rating in watts (i.e. true power) would be completely meaningless because, with a highly-reactive load, it will be supplying practically zero watts while still possibly having to supply its rated current.

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