transformer kVA calculator

Transformer kVA Calculator For Power Equipment RFQs

Estimate transformer kVA from connected load, demand factor, power factor, reserve, and secondary voltage before sending a supplier RFQ.

MV TransformerDry-Type TransformerOil-Filled TransformerCast-Resin TransformerRFQ estimate

Answer First

A transformer kVA calculator converts expected kW load into apparent power, adds growth reserve, and checks the nearest standard transformer size. Use the result to brief suppliers on capacity, voltage, utilization, and assumptions before engineering review.

Interactive estimators

RFQ-ready sizing prechecks

Use these as procurement estimates for early supplier discussions. Final design, protection, code compliance, and manufacturer selection still need qualified engineering review.
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MV transformerThree-phase estimate
1,080 kW

Demand load

1,200 kVA

Base apparent load

1,500 kVA

Recommended minimum

1,500 kVA

Nearest standard

1,804.2 A

Secondary current

80%

Selected utilization

Use in RFQ

Results are estimates for supplier conversations, not final equipment selection.

Inputs To Have Ready

Connected load in kW
Demand factor and power factor
Growth reserve percentage
Primary and secondary voltage context
Indoor, outdoor, dry-type, oil-filled, or pad-mounted constraints

Outputs For The RFQ

Demand loadBase apparent kVARecommended minimum kVANearest standard transformer sizeSecondary current estimate

Calculator FAQ

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How do you estimate transformer kVA from kW?

Divide the demand kW by power factor to estimate base kVA, then add growth reserve and round up to a practical standard transformer size.

Can this calculator replace a transformer design study?

No. It is a procurement precheck. Fault duty, impedance, protection, utility requirements, installation code, and thermal design still require qualified engineering review.

What should I send suppliers after using the calculator?

Send the estimated kVA range, primary and secondary voltage, duty type, enclosure or installation context, standards, delivery site, and any test or certification requirements.

Procurement Boundary

This page supports early supplier conversations. Final equipment selection, protection, local code compliance, and stamped design still need qualified review.

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Send the calculator context into one reviewed procurement brief.

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