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Millivolt-Amperes to Gigavolt-Amperes conversion

Millivolt-Amperes to Gigavolt-Amperes conversion table

Millivolt-Amperes (mVA)Gigavolt-Amperes (GVA)
00
11e-12
22e-12
33e-12
44e-12
55e-12
66e-12
77e-12
88e-12
99e-12
101e-11
202e-11
303e-11
404e-11
505e-11
606e-11
707e-11
808e-11
909e-11
1001e-10
10001e-9

How to convert millivolt-amperes to gigavolt-amperes?

To convert Millivolt-Amperes (mVA) to Gigavolt-Amperes (GVA), you need to understand the relationship between these units. Both units measure apparent power but are scaled differently. Here's a step-by-step explanation of the conversion process:

  1. Understanding the Unit Scale:
    • 1 Volt-Ampere (VA) = 1 VA
    • 1 Kilovolt-Ampere (kVA) = 1,000 VA
    • 1 Megavolt-Ampere (MVA) = 1,000,000 VA
    • 1 Gigavolt-Amperes (GVA) = 1,000,000,000 VA

Similarly, for millivolt-amperes: - 1 Millivolt-Amperes (mVA) = 0.001 VA

  1. Conversion Formula: The general conversion formula between millivolt-amperes and gigavolt-amperes is: GVA=mVA×0.0011,000,000,000\text{GVA} = \text{mVA} \times \frac{0.001}{1,000,000,000}

Simply put, you need to convert mVA to VA first and then from VA to GVA.

GVA=mVA×10−12\text{GVA} = \text{mVA} \times 10^{-12}

  1. Applying the Conversion: To convert 1 mVA to GVA: 1 mVA=1×10−12 GVA1 \text{ mVA} = 1 \times 10^{-12} \text{ GVA}

Therefore: 1 mVA=0.000000000001 GVA or 1×10−12 GVA1 \text{ mVA} = 0.000000000001 \text{ GVA} \text{ or } 1 \times 10^{-12} \text{ GVA}

  1. Real-world Examples for Different Quantities of mVA:

    • 10 mVA: 10 mVA=10×10−12 GVA=1×10−11 GVA10 \text{ mVA} = 10 \times 10^{-12} \text{ GVA} = 1 \times 10^{-11} \text{ GVA}

    • 1,000 mVA: 1,000 mVA=1,000×10−12 GVA=1×10−9 GVA1,000 \text{ mVA} = 1,000 \times 10^{-12} \text{ GVA} = 1 \times 10^{-9} \text{ GVA}

    • 100,000 mVA: 100,000 mVA=100,000×10−12 GVA=1×10−7 GVA100,000 \text{ mVA} = 100,000 \times 10^{-12} \text{ GVA} = 1 \times 10^{-7} \text{ GVA}

    • 1,000,000 mVA: 1,000,000 mVA=1,000,000×10−12 GVA=1×10−6 GVA1,000,000 \text{ mVA} = 1,000,000 \times 10^{-12} \text{ GVA} = 1 \times 10^{-6} \text{ GVA}

    • 1,000,000,000 mVA: 1,000,000,000 mVA=1,000,000,000×10−12 GVA=1×10−3 GVA=0.001 GVA1,000,000,000 \text{ mVA} = 1,000,000,000 \times 10^{-12} \text{ GVA} = 1 \times 10^{-3} \text{ GVA} = 0.001 \text{ GVA}

These calculations reveal how minor millivolt-amperes are when converted into gigavolt-amperes due to the significant difference in scale.

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 to other unit conversions.

What is millivolt-amperes?

A relatively obscure unit of measurement!

Millivolt-ampere (mV-A or mA) is a unit of electrical power, specifically the product of voltage and current.

One millivolt-ampere (mA) is equal to one milliampere (1/1000 ampere) multiplied by one millivolt (1/1000 volt).

In other words:

1 mV-A = 1 mA × 1 mV

To put it in a more familiar context, the unit of watt (W), which is commonly used for electrical power, can be expressed as:

1 W = 1 V × 1 A

So, if we multiply volts and amperes by factors of one-thousandth, we get millivolt-ampere.

While this unit might not be widely used in everyday conversations or engineering applications, it does show up in some specialized contexts, such as:

  1. High-voltage transmission lines, where the line-to-line voltage can be several hundred kilovolts (kV), and current is measured in amperes.
  2. Electric motors and generators, where efficiency might be expressed in terms of millivolt-ampere or watt-hours per hour (Wh/h).
  3. Scientific research and instrumentation, where precise measurements are crucial.

In summary, millivolt-amperes is a unit that represents the product of voltage and current at a relatively small scale.

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.

Complete Millivolt-Amperes conversion table

Enter # of Millivolt-Amperes
Convert 1 mVA to other unitsResult
Millivolt-Amperes to Volt-Amperes (mVA to VA)0.001
Millivolt-Amperes to Kilovolt-Amperes (mVA to kVA)0.000001
Millivolt-Amperes to Megavolt-Amperes (mVA to MVA)1e-9
Millivolt-Amperes to Gigavolt-Amperes (mVA to GVA)1e-12

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