On ships, not only Transformers but also generators, protection devices, etc., are mostly rated in kVA.
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On ships, not only Transformers but also generators, protection devices, etc., are mostly rated in kVA. A motor does mechanical work and thus has mechanical output expressed in kW, and it has fixed Power factor, i.e., the motor has defined power factor, and the rating is written in KW on Motor nameplate data table.