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Amps to Kilowatts Calculator

Current from kilowatts and volts. DC uses I = P / V. Single-phase divides by PF. Three-phase divides by root 3 times V times PF. Informational, not wiring or code approval.

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How to use amps to kilowatts calculator

  1. Enter real power in kilowatts. 1.2 kW is 1200 W.
  2. Enter the voltage. The default 120 V with 1.2 kW DC is 10 A.
  3. Set power factor (use 1 for DC) and pick DC, single-phase, or three-phase.
  4. Read current in amps. Informational, not wiring advice. Nothing is uploaded.

Kilowatts to current

I from kW and volts

Kilowatt1000 watts of real power
DCI = P / V
Single-phaseI = P / (V PF)
Three-phaseI = P / (root 3 * V * PF)
Power factorReal power over apparent power. Use 1 for DC.
Default1.2 kW at 120 V DC is 10 A

What this kW page computes

Kilowatts convert to watts by times 1000. DC current is P / V. Single-phase AC divides by PF. Three-phase divides by the square root of 3 times V times PF. The default 1.2 kW at 120 V DC is 10 A, the same current as 1200 W on the watts to amps page.

Kilowatt, volt, and power factor

A kilowatt is 1000 W. Volts are the RMS line value you type for AC. Power factor is 1 for resistive DC. Apparent power is listed in VA. The sibling form that starts from watts is watts to amps.

How this page differs from watts to amps

The engine is the same. This spoke locks the power field to kilowatts so a kW search lands on kW labels. PF must be greater than 0 and at most 1.

Limits

No breaker curve, no ampacity, no unbalance. Informational, not wiring or code approval. CZNull does not receive the kW value. See the disclaimer.

Amps and kilowatts questions

Does this page upload kilowatts?
No. Current from P and V runs in this tab. CZNull does not receive the load.
Why 1.2 kW and 120 V?
1.2 kW is 1200 W. On DC that is 10 A, a clean check against the watts to amps default.
Do I use 1 for power factor on DC?
Yes. DC has no displacement PF on this page. Leave PF at 1.
What is the three-phase formula?
I = P / (square root of 3 times V times PF). V is the line-to-line value you type.
Is this kWh?
No. A kilowatt is power. A kilowatt-hour is energy. This page does not take hours.
Can I use this to pick a breaker?
No. Confirm with a qualified person and the local code. This is arithmetic only.