Why alternators are rated in KVA?

Answer Posted / nitin

as the load (i.e. resistive /inductive / capacitive )on the
alternator / transformer is not defind so that the
laternator / transformer rating in kva.

kw= sqrt3*v*i*cosQ

resistive p.f=0,
inductive p.f=lagging
apacitive p.f.=leading

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