Megavolt-Ampere Reactive [MVAR] to Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive [GVAR] Converter

Quick Reference

1 Megavolt-Ampere Reactive (MVAR) = 0.001 Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive (GVAR)

1 Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive (GVAR) = 1000 Megavolt-Ampere Reactive (MVAR)

How to Convert Megavolt-Ampere Reactive to Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive

1 MVAR = 0.001 GVAR
1 GVAR = 1000 MVAR

To convert Megavolt-Ampere Reactive to Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive, divide the value by 1000 (equivalently, multiply by 0.001). To convert Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive back to Megavolt-Ampere Reactive, multiply by 1000.

Example: convert 10 MVAR to GVAR:
10 MVAR = 10 x 0.001 = 0.01 GVAR

↔ Convert Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive to Megavolt-Ampere Reactive

Megavolt-Ampere Reactive

Definition: A megavolt-ampere reactive (MVAR) is a unit of measurement for reactive power, equal to 1,000,000 VAR (Volt-Amperes Reactive).

History/origin: The megavolt-ampere reactive (MVAR) is based on the concept of reactive power in AC systems. The 'mega-' prefix indicates a factor of 1,000,000, making MVAR suitable for very large reactive power quantities.

Current use: MVARs are used to measure and manage reactive power in large power systems and transmission networks. It is typically used to specify the size of reactive power compensation equipment used in transmission and distribution systems.

Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive

Definition: A gigavolt-ampere reactive (GVAR) is a unit of measurement for reactive power, equal to 1,000,000,000 VAR (Volt-Amperes Reactive).

History/origin: The gigavolt-ampere reactive (GVAR) is based on the concept of reactive power in AC systems. The 'giga-' prefix indicates a factor of 1,000,000,000, making GVAR suitable for extremely large reactive power quantities.

Current use: GVARs are used to measure and manage reactive power in very large power systems and transmission networks. It is typically used to specify the size of reactive power compensation equipment in national-level transmission systems.

Megavolt-Ampere Reactive to Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive Conversion Table

Megavolt-Ampere Reactive [MVAR]	Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive [GVAR]
1 MVAR	0.001 GVAR
2 MVAR	0.002 GVAR
5 MVAR	0.005 GVAR
10 MVAR	0.01 GVAR
20 MVAR	0.02 GVAR
50 MVAR	0.05 GVAR
100 MVAR	0.1 GVAR
200 MVAR	0.2 GVAR
500 MVAR	0.5 GVAR
1000 MVAR	1 GVAR

Common pairs of Reactive Power

Volt-Ampere Reactive

Volt-Ampere Reactive to Millivolt-Ampere Reactive Volt-Ampere Reactive to Kilovolt-Ampere Reactive Volt-Ampere Reactive to Megavolt-Ampere Reactive Volt-Ampere Reactive to Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive

Millivolt-Ampere Reactive

Millivolt-Ampere Reactive to Volt-Ampere Reactive Millivolt-Ampere Reactive to Kilovolt-Ampere Reactive Millivolt-Ampere Reactive to Megavolt-Ampere Reactive Millivolt-Ampere Reactive to Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive

Kilovolt-Ampere Reactive

Kilovolt-Ampere Reactive to Volt-Ampere Reactive Kilovolt-Ampere Reactive to Millivolt-Ampere Reactive Kilovolt-Ampere Reactive to Megavolt-Ampere Reactive Kilovolt-Ampere Reactive to Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive

Megavolt-Ampere Reactive

Megavolt-Ampere Reactive to Volt-Ampere Reactive Megavolt-Ampere Reactive to Millivolt-Ampere Reactive Megavolt-Ampere Reactive to Kilovolt-Ampere Reactive Megavolt-Ampere Reactive to Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive

Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive

Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive to Volt-Ampere Reactive Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive to Millivolt-Ampere Reactive Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive to Kilovolt-Ampere Reactive Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive to Megavolt-Ampere Reactive

Megavolt-Ampere Reactive [MVAR] to Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive [GVAR] Converter

To convert Megavolt-Ampere Reactive to Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive, enter your value in the MVAR field above and the result in GVAR will appear instantly. You can also use the conversion factor shown in the table on this page to calculate manually. The formula is always the same: multiply your MVAR value by the fixed conversion ratio to get the equivalent in GVAR.

Our Megavolt-Ampere Reactive to Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive converter uses standardized conversion factors defined by international scientific and metrological organizations. All calculations are performed with full floating-point precision. You can also choose how many decimal places to display in the result, so you get exactly the level of detail you need.

Yes, absolutely. Simply swap the source and destination units in the converter — select GVAR as your input unit and MVAR as your output unit. The same precision and standardized conversion factor applies in both directions.

Converting between Megavolt-Ampere Reactive and Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive comes up regularly in engineering, scientific research, construction, and everyday tasks that involve measurements from different unit systems. Our converter eliminates the risk of manual calculation errors and saves time whenever you need to switch between these two units.

Yes, the Megavolt-Ampere Reactive to Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive converter is completely free. No account or registration is required, and there are no usage limits. It works on any device — smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers — directly in your browser.

Megavolt-Ampere Reactive and Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive are both units used to measure the same physical quantity, but they belong to different measurement systems or represent different scales. The mathematical relationship between them is fixed and constant, which is what makes accurate conversion possible. Scroll up to see the exact conversion factor, formula, and a reference table for common values.

Megavolt-Ampere Reactive [MVAR] to Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive [GVAR] Converter

Quick Reference

1 Megavolt-Ampere Reactive (MVAR) = 0.001 Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive (GVAR)

1 Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive (GVAR) = 1000 Megavolt-Ampere Reactive (MVAR)

How to Convert Megavolt-Ampere Reactive to Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive

1 MVAR = 0.001 GVAR
1 GVAR = 1000 MVAR

Example: convert 10 MVAR to GVAR:
10 MVAR = 10 x 0.001 = 0.01 GVAR

↔ Convert Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive to Megavolt-Ampere Reactive

Megavolt-Ampere Reactive

Definition: A megavolt-ampere reactive (MVAR) is a unit of measurement for reactive power, equal to 1,000,000 VAR (Volt-Amperes Reactive).

Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive

Definition: A gigavolt-ampere reactive (GVAR) is a unit of measurement for reactive power, equal to 1,000,000,000 VAR (Volt-Amperes Reactive).

Megavolt-Ampere Reactive to Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive Conversion Table

Megavolt-Ampere Reactive [MVAR]	Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive [GVAR]
1 MVAR	0.001 GVAR
2 MVAR	0.002 GVAR
5 MVAR	0.005 GVAR
10 MVAR	0.01 GVAR
20 MVAR	0.02 GVAR
50 MVAR	0.05 GVAR
100 MVAR	0.1 GVAR
200 MVAR	0.2 GVAR
500 MVAR	0.5 GVAR
1000 MVAR	1 GVAR

Common pairs of Reactive Power

Volt-Ampere Reactive

Volt-Ampere Reactive to Millivolt-Ampere Reactive Volt-Ampere Reactive to Kilovolt-Ampere Reactive Volt-Ampere Reactive to Megavolt-Ampere Reactive Volt-Ampere Reactive to Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive

Millivolt-Ampere Reactive

Kilovolt-Ampere Reactive

Megavolt-Ampere Reactive

Gigavolt-Ampere Reactive