kVA / kW Generator Calculator

Enter either kVA or kW and the other value is calculated automatically at your chosen power factor.

Power Factor

0.8 is the standard power factor for most generator sets supplying mixed/inductive loads (motors, pumps). 1.0 applies to purely resistive loads.

Convert
kVA

or
kW
Result
kVA (Apparent Power)
kW (Real Power)
Power Factor 0.8
Formula: kW = kVA × PF  |  kVA = kW ÷ PF
At PF 1.0, kVA and kW are numerically equal. At PF 0.8, kW is 80% of kVA.
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