volt ampere
/ˈvoʊlt ˈæm.pɪr/
noun
- 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.