what is the difference between KW and KVA?

Answer Posted / rajinder kumar

kw IS THE POWER DRAWN BY A LOAD LIKE ELECTRIC
MOTOR,HEATER,FAN ETC,

WHEREAS kva IS THE POWER WHICH WE CAN GET FROM A POWER
CONVERTOR SOURCE LIKE INVERTER,UPS,DG ETC.
ALSO kw=kva*POWERFACTOR(VIcosǿ)

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