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Because a transformer is only in use when it is under load. An actual power factor requires a load and it is neccessary if you are going to calculate for kilowatt.
The Power equation is
P = V I cos #
Where cos # is power factor
so its depend on load but
VA or Volt-Amperes is the unit that is used to rate how much apparent power the transformer can produce before saturating. Transformers can all come in different shapes and sizes and all vary from VA rating. a 1KVA transformer is the equivalent of a 1000VA transformer(very big). the 'K' in front of any unit means 1000 i.e 1k resistor is the same as a 1000Ω resistor.
You might think it should be rated in kilowatts instead. KVA sound like they are algebraically identical to kilowatts.
Not all electrical loads will have voltage multiplied by current, equal the power consumed by the load. That is only the case for simple resistive loads.
Some electrical loads have the ability to store energy over the cycle, and cause the current and voltage to be "delayed" from one another. The total power, is therefore less than the product of the voltage and current that are supplied to the load.
A transformer must be sized, so that each of its windings can handle a given operating voltage, and a maximum current, and still supply the intended loads. Due to a loads delaying of current and voltage, the current might be much greater than the value of real power divided by voltage. We need to size wire windings according to what the current will be. I.e. the kVA rating divided by voltage.
A perfect transformer would have the same operating kVA on both sides of it, just with voltage traded for current differing between the windings.
What else can I help you with?
What is the current of a 45 kva transformer?
Presumably, you are asking what is the rated secondary current for a 45 kV.A (not 'kva') transformer? The answer depends on its rated secondary voltage. To obtain the rated secondary current, you divide the (apparent) power rating by its secondary rated voltage.
How can measure transformer KVA?
the capacity of a transformer is defined as a product of voltage and current flowing through it.AS THE CURRENT IS MEASURED IN AMPERES AND VOLTAGE IN VOLTS, Hence transformers are measured/rated in KVA
How do you earth in the 1600 kva transformer?
In 1600 kva transformer we provide NGR (Neutral grounding resistance)
In a step up transformer how does the current drop if the voltage rises?
Transformers are rated in KVA, both the primary and secondary windings have the same KVA rating. (KVA is the voltage multiplied by the amperage then divided by 1000). If you have a 10 KVA step up transformer with 120V on the primary: A = 10k / 120 = 83.33A and if the secondary produces 240V: A = 10k / 240 = 41.667A
What are transformers rated?
A transformer's capacity is rated in volt amperes(V.A). This is the product of the secondary winding's current rating and voltage rating.
What is kva rating of single phase transformer?
This is the rated output of the transformer, obtained by multiplying the rated secondary voltage by the rated secondary current. And it's 'kV.A', not 'kva'.
Why transformer rated kva?
The correct symbol for kilovolt amperes is 'kV.A, not kva. A volt ampere is the product of the transformer's secondary rated voltage and its rated current. It is not rated in watts, because the transformer designer has no idea what sort of load is to be applied to the transformer, and it is the load that determines the amount of watts, not the transformer.
What is the current of a 45 kva transformer?
Presumably, you are asking what is the rated secondary current for a 45 kV.A (not 'kva') transformer? The answer depends on its rated secondary voltage. To obtain the rated secondary current, you divide the (apparent) power rating by its secondary rated voltage.
480 transformer to 120 ac current what is the kva on transfomer?
The kVA rating will be listed on the transformer's nameplate, which is usually on the front of the transformer. The 480v to 120v is irrelevant, because many transformers with different kVA ratings convert 480 volts to 120 volts. The kVA ratings can be different and thus affect the rated current through the transformer.
What is the full load current for1600 kva transformer?
It depends on the rated voltage. Take 1600 KVA and divide by KV, and you will get A.
How are transformer rated?
kva k-kilo v-voltage a-amps(current)
Why transformer are rated in kVA instead of KW?
Transformers are rated in VA or kVA. That is because the voltage is limited by the power loss in the magnetic core, and the current is limited by the power loss in the resistance of the windings. The rated voltage times the rated current gives the transformer's rating in kVA.
How many amps will a 37.5 KVA transformer carry?
It depends on the rated voltage of its secondary.
How can measure transformer KVA?
the capacity of a transformer is defined as a product of voltage and current flowing through it.AS THE CURRENT IS MEASURED IN AMPERES AND VOLTAGE IN VOLTS, Hence transformers are measured/rated in KVA
Does a transformer convert the current from 240 volts to 120 volt?
Transformers are rated in KVA or VA (volt-amps). They transform voltages from one value to another. The current in a transformer is inverse to the voltage. This is why transformers are rated in KVA and smaller ones in VA.
What is the difference between a 1.5KVA and a 3KVA transformer?
The 3 kVA transformer will weigh double the 1.5 kVA transformer.
Why transformer is rated inkva?
Because it's the product of the transformer's rated secondary voltage and its rated secondary current. The product of voltage and current, in a.c., is the volt ampere.Incidentally, it's 'kV.A', not 'kva'.
