1.why motor rating in kw instead of KVA?
2.why alternators rating in KVA instead of KW?.
3.why transformer rating in KVA instead of KW?.

Answer Posted / rabindra kumar

because motor gives mechanical power as output, where as transformer
n alternator give electrical power as output.

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