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Basic ElectricalBy : Suraj - 16-Aug-2018 
What is the formula to convert HP to kVA?
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Ankita17-Aug-2018

1 HP = 746W = 0.746kW

If you know the power factor, you can easily calculate kVA from Horse Power.

KW=kVA X Power Factor
Thus, kVA = 0.746kW/Power Factor.

Lets say if you want to convert 10HP to kVA where power factor is 0.9, then

kVA= (10 x 0.746)/0.9 = 8.2kVA