Convert deciwatt to kilovolt ampere
Please provide values below to convert deciwatt [dW] to kilovolt ampere [kV*A], or Convert kilovolt ampere to deciwatt.
How to Convert Deciwatt to Kilovolt Ampere
1 dW = 0.0001 kV*A
Example: convert 15 dW to kV*A:
15 dW = 15 × 0.0001 kV*A = 0.0015 kV*A
Deciwatt to Kilovolt Ampere Conversion Table
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Deciwatt
A deciwatt (dW) is a unit of power equal to one-tenth of a watt, used to measure small amounts of power.
History/Origin
The deciwatt was introduced as part of the metric system's decimal prefixes to provide convenient submultiples of the watt, though it is rarely used in practice.
Current Use
Deciwatt is rarely used in modern applications; it may appear in specialized scientific contexts or theoretical calculations involving small power levels.
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.