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The number of **watts (W)** in **1 kilovolt-ampere (kVA)** depends on the **power factor (PF)** of the system:
$$
\text{Watts (W)} = \text{kVA} \times 1000 \times \text{Power Factor (PF)}
$$
* **If the power factor is 1 (purely resistive load)**:
$$
1 \text{ kVA} = 1000 \text{ W}
$$
* **If the power factor is less than 1 (typical for inductive or capacitive loads)**, you'll get fewer watts:
* At PF = 0.8:
$$
1 \text{ kVA} = 800 \text{ W}
$$
So, to determine the exact wattage, you need to know the power factor. Would you like help estimating the power factor for a specific device or system?
$$
\text{Watts (W)} = \text{kVA} \times 1000 \times \text{Power Factor (PF)}
$$
* **If the power factor is 1 (purely resistive load)**:
$$
1 \text{ kVA} = 1000 \text{ W}
$$
* **If the power factor is less than 1 (typical for inductive or capacitive loads)**, you'll get fewer watts:
* At PF = 0.8:
$$
1 \text{ kVA} = 800 \text{ W}
$$
So, to determine the exact wattage, you need to know the power factor. Would you like help estimating the power factor for a specific device or system?