What does 4000 VA mean?
Hi all, What exactly does 4000 VA mean in an autoformer? In a generator? In an inverter? Thanks in advance.
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pianotuna wrote:
In the case of my PD 40 amp converter PF is 0.7 so 40 amps x 14.4 volts / 0.7 = 823 watts.
Is that correct?Mandalay Parr wrote:
Actually VA times the power factor(pf) = Watts.
For practical purposes you can consider that watts is basically = to VAs
Since you converted the number using PF I believe it would be 823VA.
Wattage might be lower but the available power must be 823.
Don't forget conversion losses.
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