Volt-Amperes to Megavolt-Amperes conversion

Volt-Amperes to Megavolt-Amperes conversion table

Volt-Amperes (VA)Megavolt-Amperes (MVA)
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 volt-amperes to megavolt-amperes?

Sure! To convert Volt-Amperes (VA) to Megavolt-Amperes (MVA), you need to understand the relationship between these units:

1 Megavolt-Ampere (MVA) = 1,000,000 Volt-Amperes (VA)

To convert from Volt-Amperes to Megavolt-Amperes, you can use the following formula:

MVA = VA / 1,000,000

Let's apply this to your specific example:

  • To convert 1 Volt-Ampere (VA) to Megavolt-Amperes (MVA):
    1 VA = 1 / 1,000,000 MVA = 0.000001 MVA
    

Real-World Examples:

  1. Small Appliance:

    • A typical small household appliance like a smartphone charger may use around 5 VA.
      5 VA = 5 / 1,000,000 = 0.000005 MVA
      
  2. Computer Power Supply:

    • A standard desktop computer power supply may be rated at around 500 VA.
      500 VA = 500 / 1,000,000 = 0.0005 MVA
      
  3. Commercial HVAC System:

    • A commercial HVAC system might be rated at 10,000 VA.
      10,000 VA = 10,000 / 1,000,000 = 0.01 MVA
      
  4. Small Industrial Transformer:

    • A small industrial transformer might be rated at 500,000 VA.
      500,000 VA = 500,000 / 1,000,000 = 0.5 MVA
      
  5. Large Power Plant:

    • A large power plant generator might be rated at 1,000,000,000 VA.
      1,000,000,000 VA = 1,000,000,000 / 1,000,000 = 1,000 MVA
      

These conversions help understand the scale of different electrical systems, from small electronics to large industrial setups.

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 volt-ampere?

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

When referring to a circuit running on DC

P=IVP = I*V

When referring to a circuit running on AC

Pav=IpkVpk2=IrmsVrms=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

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=IVP = I*V

When referring to a circuit running on AC

Pav=IpkVpk2=IrmsVrms=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 Volt-Amperes conversion table

Enter # of Volt-Amperes
Convert 1 VA to other unitsResult
Volt-Amperes to Millivolt-Amperes (VA to mVA)1000
Volt-Amperes to Kilovolt-Amperes (VA to kVA)0.001
Volt-Amperes to Megavolt-Amperes (VA to MVA)0.000001
Volt-Amperes to Gigavolt-Amperes (VA to GVA)1e-9