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Kilovolt-Amperes Reactive to Gigavolt-Amperes Reactive conversion

Kilovolt-Amperes Reactive to Gigavolt-Amperes Reactive conversion table

Kilovolt-Amperes Reactive (kVAR)Gigavolt-Amperes Reactive (GVAR)
00
10.000001
20.000002
30.000003
40.000004
50.000005
60.000006
70.000007
80.000008
90.000009
100.00001
200.00002
300.00003
400.00004
500.00005
600.00006
700.00007
800.00008
900.00009
1000.0001
10000.001

How to convert kilovolt-amperes reactive to gigavolt-amperes reactive?

Reactive Power, measured in Volt-Amperes Reactive (VAR), describes the power in an AC electrical system that does not perform any work, but is essential for maintaining voltage levels required for active power (measured in watts) to do its job. "Kilovolt-Amperes Reactive" (kVAR) and "Gigavolt-Amperes Reactive" (GVAR) are just larger units in this context.

Conversion

To convert from Kilovolt-Amperes Reactive (kVAR) to Gigavolt-Amperes Reactive (GVAR), you can use the following conversions:

  • 1 Kilovolt = 1,000 Volts
  • 1 Gigavolt = 1,000,000,000 Volts

Thus:

  • 1 kVAR = 10−610^{-6} GVAR

Here is the mathematical expression for it:

1 kVAR=1 kVAR1,000,000 kVAR/GVAR=0.000001 GVAR1 \text{ kVAR} = \frac{1 \text{ kVAR}}{1,000,000 \text{ kVAR/GVAR}} = 0.000001 \text{ GVAR}

So, 1 kVAR1 \text{ kVAR} is equivalent to 0.000001 GVAR0.000001 \text{ GVAR}.

Real World Examples

Based on the conversion factor:

  1. 10 kVAR: 10 kVAR=10×0.000001 GVAR=0.00001 GVAR10 \text{ kVAR} = 10 \times 0.000001 \text{ GVAR} = 0.00001 \text{ GVAR}

  2. 50 kVAR: 50 kVAR=50×0.000001 GVAR=0.00005 GVAR50 \text{ kVAR} = 50 \times 0.000001 \text{ GVAR} = 0.00005 \text{ GVAR}

  3. 100 kVAR: 100 kVAR=100×0.000001 GVAR=0.0001 GVAR100 \text{ kVAR} = 100 \times 0.000001 \text{ GVAR} = 0.0001 \text{ GVAR}

  4. 1,000 kVAR: 1,000 kVAR=1,000×0.000001 GVAR=0.001 GVAR1,000 \text{ kVAR} = 1,000 \times 0.000001 \text{ GVAR} = 0.001 \text{ GVAR}

  5. 10,000 kVAR: 10,000 kVAR=10,000×0.000001 GVAR=0.01 GVAR10,000 \text{ kVAR} = 10,000 \times 0.000001 \text{ GVAR} = 0.01 \text{ GVAR}

  6. 100,000 kVAR: 100,000 kVAR=100,000×0.000001 GVAR=0.1 GVAR100,000 \text{ kVAR} = 100,000 \times 0.000001 \text{ GVAR} = 0.1 \text{ GVAR}

Applications in Real Life Scenarios

  • Small Commercial Building: A small commercial building might have a reactive power demand in the range of 50 kVAR to 500 kVAR, which would be 0.00005 GVAR to 0.0005 GVAR.
  • Medium Industrial Facility: Medium-sized industrial facilities might have demands up to 1,000 kVAR (0.001 GVAR).
  • Large Electrical Substation: A large electrical substation could have demands in the range of 10,000 kVAR to 100,000 kVAR, which translates to 0.01 GVAR to 0.1 GVAR.

Understanding these conversions and the Magnitude helps in scaling the infrastructure accordingly, especially when dealing with high-power transmission networks and ensuring stability in large-scale electrical grids.

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 Gigavolt-Amperes Reactive to other unit conversions.

What is kilovolt-amperes reactive?

A great question for all you electrical engineers and enthusiasts out there!

Kilovolt-amperes reactive, often abbreviated as kVAR, is a unit of measurement that represents the vector component of an AC (alternating current) power system's energy consumption. It is a measure of the amount of reactive power being consumed or supplied by a circuit.

In an electrical system, there are two types of power: real power (P) and reactive power (Q). Real power is used to perform actual work, such as powering motors, lighting, and heating. Reactive power, on the other hand, is the energy that is stored in the magnetic or electric fields associated with inductive or capacitive loads.

Kilovolt-amperes reactive (kVAR) represents the amount of reactive power being consumed by a circuit, usually expressed in units of thousands of volt-amperes. In simple terms, it measures how much "stored" energy is required to maintain the magnetic or electric fields associated with a load.

For example:

  • A motor that consumes 100 kVA (kilovolt-amperes) at an efficiency of 90% will have a real power consumption of 90 kW and a reactive power consumption of 10 kVAR.
  • A capacitor bank supplying 20 kVAR to the system means it is storing 20 kilovolts-amperes reactive, which can be used to counteract inductive loads.

Managing reactive power is essential for maintaining stable voltage levels, reducing losses, and improving overall system efficiency. Excessive reactive power consumption or generation can lead to voltage instability, overheating, and equipment damage.

Now, do you have any follow-up questions on this topic?

What is gigavolt-amperes reactive?

Gigavolt-amperes reactive (GVAR) is a unit of measurement used to express the amount of reactive power in an electrical system.

Reactive power, also known as vars (volt-amperes reactive), is the component of the apparent power that flows between the source and the load, but does not contribute to the real power delivered to the load. It is essentially the "out-of-phase" or " lagging" component of the current with respect to the voltage.

In a power system, there are two types of power:

  1. Real Power (P): The actual energy delivered to the load, measured in watts.
  2. Reactive Power (Q): The energy that flows between the source and the load without delivering any useful work, measured in vars (volt-amperes reactive).

The unit GVAR is a large quantity of reactive power, equivalent to one billion volt-amperes reactive (billion vars). To put this into perspective:

  • 1 GVAr = 1,000,000 MVAR
  • 1 MVAR = 1,000 kilovars (kvars)
  • 1 kvar = 1000 var

Gigavolt-amperes reactive are typically used to express the capacity of a power system or an electrical device to deliver reactive power, such as:

  • The rating of a shunt reactor or capacitor bank
  • The amount of reactive power supplied by a generator or motor
  • The capacity of a power factor correction (PFC) system

Keep in mind that GVAr is not directly related to the physical properties of an electrical circuit; it's purely a measure of the energy that flows within the system without contributing to real work done.

Complete Kilovolt-Amperes Reactive conversion table

Enter # of Kilovolt-Amperes Reactive
Convert 1 kVAR to other unitsResult
Kilovolt-Amperes Reactive to Volt-Amperes Reactive (kVAR to VAR)1000
Kilovolt-Amperes Reactive to Millivolt-Amperes Reactive (kVAR to mVAR)1000000
Kilovolt-Amperes Reactive to Megavolt-Amperes Reactive (kVAR to MVAR)0.001
Kilovolt-Amperes Reactive to Gigavolt-Amperes Reactive (kVAR to GVAR)0.000001

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