Generator Power Factor Calculator
Calculate any value in the power triangle (kW, kVA, Power Factor) to understand and manage your generator's load and efficiency.
Power Conversion
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Visualizing the Power Triangle
The relationship between kW and kVA is best understood with the "Power Triangle".
- Real Power (kW): The horizontal side. This is the power that does actual work, like heating a coil or turning a motor shaft.
- Reactive Power (kVAR): The vertical side. This power sustains the magnetic fields in motors and transformers but does no real work.
- Apparent Power (kVA): The hypotenuse. It's the total power the generator must supply.
- Power Factor (PF): The cosine of the angle (θ) between kVA and kW. It represents how efficiently the current is being converted into useful work. A PF of 1.0 is 100% efficient.
kW = kVA × Power Factor