Reactive Power (Q)

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Reactive Power (Q)

S, kVA
cos φ
Q (quality)
7.2kvar
Q = S·sin φCalculate Reactive Power (Q) instantly with the exact formula and a worked example. Free online calculator — no signup.
Q
7,2 kvar

More about: Reactive Power (Q)

What it calculates

The “Reactive Power (Q)” calculator computes Q (quality) in kvar from 2 parameters: s, kva, cos φ.

A standard physics formula used in educational and engineering tasks.

Example calculation

With parameters S, kVA = 12, cos φ = 0.8 the result is 7.2 kvar (Q = S·sin φ).

How to use

  1. Enter the parameter values — every field above is adjustable with a slider.
  2. The result and related metrics are calculated automatically as you type.
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