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Gigavolt-Amperes to Megavolt-Amperes conversion

Gigavolt-Amperes to Megavolt-Amperes conversion table

Gigavolt-Amperes (GVA)Megavolt-Amperes (MVA)
00
11000
22000
33000
44000
55000
66000
77000
88000
99000
1010000
2020000
3030000
4040000
5050000
6060000
7070000
8080000
9090000
100100000
10001000000

How to convert gigavolt-amperes to megavolt-amperes?

To convert Gigavolt-Amperes (GVA) to Megavolt-Amperes (MVA), you need to utilize the fact that one Gigavolt-Ampere is equal to 1,000 Megavolt-Amperes. In other words, 1 GVA = 1,000 MVA. Therefore, to convert GVA to MVA, you simply multiply the number of GVA by 1,000.

Let's do the conversion for 1 GVA:

1 GVA×1,000MVAGVA=1,000 MVA1 \text{ GVA} \times 1,000 \frac{\text{MVA}}{\text{GVA}} = 1,000 \text{ MVA}

So, 1 GVA is equal to 1,000 MVA.

Real-World Examples of Gigavolt-Amperes in Context

  1. Large Power Stations:

    • A very large power station might have a power output capacity measured in Gigavolt-Amperes. For instance, a 2 GVA power plant would be capable of 2,000 MVA of apparent power.

  2. Grid Interconnection:

    • In the context of electricity grids, interconnection equipment such as transformers that link different parts of the grid can also be rated in GVA. For instance, a 3 GVA transformer could handle up to 3,000 MVA.

  3. Industrial Applications:

    • Heavy industrial applications that require substantial amounts of electricity might use equipment with high apparent power ratings. For example, an industrial apparatus rated at 0.5 GVA would be able to handle 500 MVA.

Conversion Table for Common Quantities

Gigavolt-Amperes (GVA) Megavolt-Amperes (MVA)
0.1 GVA 100 MVA
0.5 GVA 500 MVA
1 GVA 1,000 MVA
2 GVA 2,000 MVA
5 GVA 5,000 MVA
10 GVA 10,000 MVA

Using these conversions, you can easily determine the apparent power in Megavolt-Amperes based on values given in Gigavolt-Amperes by multiplying by 1,000.

See below section for step by step unit conversion with formulas and explanations. Please refer to the table below for a list of all the Megavolt-Amperes to other unit conversions.

What is gigavolt-amperes?

A very specific and technical question!

Gigavolt-amperes (GVA) or gigavolt-amps (GVA) is a unit of measurement for electrical power.

1 Gigavolt-ampere (GVA) is equal to 1 billion volt-amperes (V-A).

In other words, it's a measure of the capacity of an electrical system to supply energy. The term "giga" refers to the number of billions (10^9), and "volt-amperes" represents the product of voltage (measured in volts) and current (measured in amperes).

GVA is often used to express the rating or capacity of large electrical devices, such as:

  • Generators
  • Transformers
  • Power electronics systems
  • Large industrial motors

It's worth noting that GVA is equivalent to other units like Gigawatts (GW) and Megawatt-hours (MWh), but in the context of electrical engineering and power systems analysis, GVA is a more commonly used term.

What is megavolt-ampere?

A megavolt-ampere (MVA) is the unit used for measuring the apparent power, S, in a circuit. In other words, apparent power, MVA, or S represents the complete amount of power that is being used in a system.

1MVA=1000kVA=1,000,000VA1 MVA = 1000 kVA = 1,000,000 VA

When referring to a circuit running on DC

P=I∗VP = I*V

When referring to a circuit running on AC

Pav=Ipk∗Vpk2=Irms∗Vrms=SP_{av} = \frac{I_{pk}*V_{pk}}{2} = I_{rms}*V_{rms} = S

Wikipedia page for Volt-ampere Definition of apparent power can be found on following article The Volt-Ampere Method by the University of Louisville

Complete Gigavolt-Amperes conversion table

Enter # of Gigavolt-Amperes
Convert 1 GVA to other unitsResult
Gigavolt-Amperes to Volt-Amperes (GVA to VA)1000000000
Gigavolt-Amperes to Millivolt-Amperes (GVA to mVA)1000000000000
Gigavolt-Amperes to Kilovolt-Amperes (GVA to kVA)1000000
Gigavolt-Amperes to Megavolt-Amperes (GVA to MVA)1000

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