Convert voltage and current to kilowatts. 230 V × 10 A at unity power factor equals 2.3 kW (DC or resistive AC).
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| Voltage (V) | Current (A) | PF | Power (kW) |
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How to convert volts to kilowatts
kW = V × A × power factor ÷ 1000. For DC or purely resistive loads use PF = 1; for AC motors use ~0.8.
Common mistake
Forgetting the power factor. A 230 V × 10 A motor at PF 0.8 delivers 1.84 kW, not 2.3 kW — apparent power (kVA) and real power (kW) differ for AC loads.