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Refrigerators can be found in every home, food and beverage industry, and commercial establishment. The power consumption of a refrigerator cleaner ranges between 120 watts to 300 watts. A typical refrigerator consumes 180 watts. Calculate the energy usage of refrigerators below: Enter the wattage, hours of usage, and cost per kWh. The energy usage calculator … Read more
A vacuum cleaner is a piece of equipment used to clean the debris from the floor. There are many types of vacuum cleaners. The power consumption of a vacuum cleaner ranges between 450 watts to 2500 watts. A typical vacuum cleaner consumes 1400 watts. Calculate the energy usage of the vacuum cleaner below: Enter the … Read more
A microwave oven is used to cook or heat food and can be found in almost every kitchen. It passes electromagnetic waves through the food at a microwave frequency range. Microwave ovens are available in various sizes and capacities. The power consumption of a microwave oven ranges between 1000 watts to 3000 watts. A typical … Read more
A dishwasher is a piece of equipment used to clean dishware and cutlery automatically. The dishwasher was first introduced by Joel Houghton in the United States in 1850. It was a hand-driven machine. Modern-day dishwashers use pumps and rotating spray arms. The power consumption of dishwashers ranges between 1200 and 2400 watts. Enter the wattage, … Read more
Clothes dryers are used to remove moisture from clothes. Usually, they are used after washing clothes in a washing machine. The moisture is removed from clothes by spinning and circulating hot air through them. It consumes a bit more energy. There is a wide range of dryers available in the market. The power consumption of … Read more
kW and kVA are units of power. kW stands for kilo-watts and kVA stands for kilo-volts ampere. Let’s see what is the difference between kW and kVA and how to calculate each one of them. The key differences between kW and kVA kW – Kilowatts kVA – Kilo-volt amperes It is the unit of electric … Read more
Transformers, alternators, UPS and power supplies are rated in kVA. kVA stands for kilo-Volt-amperes. As the name indicates, it is one kVA is equal to 1000 volt-amperes. Here is an “Amps to kVA converter” that can help you convert amps (amperes) to kVA by simply entering the line voltage and current. Amperes to kVA (Amps … Read more
Kilo-volt-amperes (kVA) and ampere are the units of two different parameters of electricity. While the former quantifies the amount of apparent power that can be supplied by the power source, the latter quantifies the amount of current drawn by the load. You can use the following calculator to convert kVA to amps. Enter the kVA … Read more
kVA stands for kilo volt-amperes. It is basically the unit of apparent power and is the product of RMS values of voltage and current. One kVA is 1000 volt – amperes Apparent power Apparent power is the actual amount of power drawn from the source. It includes both true power and reactive power. Apparent power … Read more
Whenever the available AC source voltage differs from the load voltage, we use transformers to increase or decrease the voltage levels. The calculation of kVA rating is crucial while sizing or selecting a transformer for a specific application. Here is a simple transformer kVA calculator, that can help you determine the required kVA rating of … Read more
