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Kilovolt ampere

kVA

cx:kVA · Apparent power

1 kVA = 1000 VA.

Quantity kind
Apparent power
SI dimension
L^2 · M · T^-3
Allowed roles
Scalar
Unit system / convention
SI decimal multiples
Registry code
kVA

Scope and distinctions

Definition metadata. Quantity kind and model-field semantics determine compatibility; no new UUCE execution or CVP claim.

Available operations

UUCE executable Preview · Use cx:kVA with a compatible unit and a pinned snapshot.

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Verification scope

UUCE conversion capability
units.convert version 0.1.1 · VERIFIED
Production binding at publication
CURRENT

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Definition sources

  • BIPM — The International System of Units (SI)

    9th edition, version 4.01, June 2026

    Tables 4–7: coherent derived units, unit algebra and decimal prefixes

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    Definition metadata attributed to BIPM; brochure licensed CC BY 4.0.

Definition and registry versions
Definition revision
1.0.0
Registry snapshot
0.3.0-preview.3 · preview
Definition lifecycle
candidate
Definition owner
core.metrology
Definition digest
1db7cd0b61dc1a1daa4b05335a6d2d7c0bb5eecb82d58e62b64687424cd4ef8e
Definition dependency digest
484d10b4d7d064d7ad87c7d34bc2e278f4ca2a7033f74c92bb9cbbac21352259

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