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kilowatts vs kilovolt-amps 6

https://blast-wiki.win/index.php/Understanding_Kilowatts_vs_Kilovolt-Amps_for_Generator_Sizing

Kilowatts and kilovolt-amps both measure power, but kilowatts track actual usable power, while kilovolt-amps include reactive power that doesn't do useful work. For example, a motor might draw 10 kVA but only use 8 kW, wasting the rest as heat. That's why generators and transformers are rated in kVA—they have to handle the total, including wasted power.