Question

How much kVA is required for 1.5 ton AC?

Answer 1

To calculate the kVA required for a 1.5-ton air conditioner, you can follow these steps:

1. Convert tons to watts:
   

   1 ton of cooling is equal to 3.517 kW (kilowatts).
   So, for a 1.5-ton AC:
   \[
   1.5 \, \text{tons} \times 3.517 \, \text{kW/ton} = 5.2755 \, \text{kW}
   \]

1. Calculate kVA:
   

   To convert kW to kVA, you need to divide the kW by the power factor (which is typically 0.8 for air conditioners).
   \[
   \text{kVA} = \frac{\text{kW}}{\text{Power Factor}} = \frac{5.2755 \, \text{kW}}{0.8} = 6.594 \, \text{kVA}
   \]

So, the required kVA for a 1.5-ton AC is approximately 6.6 kVA.