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muthu.kumar
Dec 10, 2010, 02:45 AM

tkrussell
Dec 10, 2010, 03:31 AM
KW is true load, KVA is apparent load and includes losses due to inductive or capacitive load, affecting the power factor.

Stratmando
Dec 10, 2010, 07:12 AM
They are basically the same,This may help:
http://www.powerstream.com/VA-Watts.htm

Stratmando
Dec 10, 2010, 07:32 AM
I just found this in an Email:
https://www.apc.com/tools/registration/promo/RegisterCustomer.cfc?method=getPromo&keycode=Y203W&promotionID=14188&ISOCountryCode=us