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Millivolt-Amperes to Megavolt-Amperes conversion

Millivolt-Amperes to Megavolt-Amperes conversion table

Millivolt-Amperes (mVA)Megavolt-Amperes (MVA)
00
11e-9
22e-9
33e-9
44e-9
55e-9
66e-9
77e-9
88e-9
99e-9
101e-8
202e-8
303e-8
404e-8
505e-8
606e-8
707e-8
808e-8
909e-8
1001e-7
10000.000001

How to convert millivolt-amperes to megavolt-amperes?

To convert millivolt-amperes (mVA) to megavolt-amperes (MVA), you need to consider the differences in their prefixes:

1 millivolt-ampere is 10−310^{-3} volt-amperes (VA), and 1 megavolt-ampere is 10610^6 volt-amperes (VA). Therefore, to convert from millivolt-amperes to megavolt-amperes, you divide by 10910^9 (since 106/10−3=10910^6 / 10^{-3} = 10^9).

Here's the step-by-step conversion: 1 mVA=1×10−3 VA1 \, \text{mVA} = 1 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{VA} 1 MVA=106 VA1 \, \text{MVA} = 10^6 \, \text{VA} 1 mVA=1×10−3 VA=1×10−9 MVA1 \, \text{mVA} = 1 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{VA} = 1 \times 10^{-9} \, \text{MVA}

Therefore: 1 mVA=0.000000001 MVA1 \, \text{mVA} = 0.000000001 \, \text{MVA} or\text{or} 1 mVA=1×10−9 MVA1 \, \text{mVA} = 1 \times 10^{-9} \, \text{MVA}

Real World Examples of Converting Millivolt-Amperes to Megavolt-Amperes

  1. 5 mVA:

    Using the conversion factor: 5 mVA=5×10−9 MVA5 \, \text{mVA} = 5 \times 10^{-9} \, \text{MVA} 5 mVA=0.000000005 MVA5 \, \text{mVA} = 0.000000005 \, \text{MVA}

  2. 1000 mVA:

    Using the conversion factor: 1000 mVA=1000×10−9 MVA1000 \, \text{mVA} = 1000 \times 10^{-9} \, \text{MVA} 1000 mVA=0.000001 MVA1000 \, \text{mVA} = 0.000001 \, \text{MVA}

  3. 200000 mVA:

    Using the conversion factor: 200000 mVA=200000×10−9 MVA200000 \, \text{mVA} = 200000 \times 10^{-9} \, \text{MVA} 200000 mVA=0.0002 MVA200000 \, \text{mVA} = 0.0002 \, \text{MVA}

In practical terms, millivolt-amperes might be used for very small-scale power measurements, such as in small electronic circuits, while megavolt-amperes would be used in large-scale power generation and distribution systems, such as utility-scale transformers and 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 Megavolt-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 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 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

Apparent Power conversions