volt ampere

/ˈvoʊlt ˈæm.pɪr/
noun
  1. A unit for measuring apparent electrical power, calculated by multiplying volts by amperes.
    • Engineers use volt-amperes to size generators and power supplies.
    • This small UPS provides 1000 volt-amperes of backup power for a computer.
    • The transformer is rated at 500 volt-amperes to handle the load.
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