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kVA (kilo-Volt-Amperes)

Electrical equipment; Generators

kVA is a term for rating electrical devices. A device's kVA rating is equal to its rated output in amperes multiplied by its rated operating voltage.

(kilo-Volt-Amperes Reactive) is the product of the voltage and the amperage required to excite inductive circuits. It is associated with the reactive power which flows between paralleled generator ...

kW

Electrical equipment; Generators

This is an abbreviation for kilowatt, an alternate term for rating electrical devices. One thousand watts.

kW Load Sensor:

Electrical equipment; Generators

The kW load sensor is an electronic device provided to sense kW level at various points in a system, for use in control functions within the system, such as kW load alarms, or load demand.

Lagging Power Factor

Electrical equipment; Generators

Lagging power factor in AC circuits (a power factor of less than 1.0) is caused by inductive loads, such as motors and transformers, which cause the current to lag behind the voltage.

Lead Unit

Electrical equipment; Generators

In a paralleling system that has a load demand feature, the lead unit is the last unit to be shut down in the event that load demand mode is in operation.