Conversion using the Amps to Watts Formula
How to Calculate wattage from amps and volts using DC line current.
The Real Power P in watts w is calculated as the Current I amps A, times the voltage in volts v. Plug these values into the formula:
For Example, DC circuit with a current of 5 Amps and a voltage of 12 Volts, the power is Watts.
How to Calculate wattage from amps, volts and power factor using AC Single Phase current.
The Real Power P In watts w is calculated as the Power factor in pf times the phase current I in amps A, times the RMS Voltage in volt v. Plug these values into the formula:
For Example, If the Voltage consumption is 220V with a phase current of 10A and a power factor of 0.8 the Real Power is watts.
How to Calculate wattage from amps, volts and power factor using AC 3-phase current for Line-to-Line Voltage.
The Real Power P in Watts w is calculated as the square root of 3 times the Power factor in pf times the 3 phase current I in amps A, times the line-to-line RMS Voltage VL-L in volts v. Plug these values into the formula:
For Example, 3-phase system with 10 Amps of current, 400 Volts line-to-line voltage, and a power factor of 0.8, the power is approximately
How to Calculate wattage from amps, volts and power factor using AC 3-phase current for Line-to-Neutral Voltage.
The Real Power P in Watts w is calculated as the 3 times the Power factor in pf times the 3 phase current I in amps A, times the line-to-line RMS Voltage VL-L in volts v. Plug these values into the formula:
For Example, 3-phase system with 15 Amps of current, 440 Volts line-to-Neutral voltage, and a power factor of 0.8, the power is approximately Watts:
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How to use Amps to Watts Calculator?
To use the above "Amps to Watts Conversion Calculator" follow the below steps:
1. Select Phase Type: Choose between DC Line, Single Phase Line, or 3 Phase Line by choosing the appropriate option from the dropdown.
2. Enter Current: Input the Current in Amps value in the specified input box. You can enter the value in milliamps mA, Amps A, Kiloamps kA, or Megaamps MA by choosing the appropriate option from the dropdown.
3. Enter Supply Voltage: Input the supply voltage or Load voltage value in the specified input box. You can enter the value in millivolts mV, Volts V, Kilovolts kV & MegaVolt MV by choosing the appropriate option from the dropdown.
4. Enter Power Factor: Input the power factor of the Load in the provided input box. The power factor is a unitless value typically between 0 and 1.
5. Select Voltage Type: Choose between Line to Line Voltage or Line to Neutral Voltage by choosing the appropriate option from the dropdown.
6. Reset: Click the Reset If you want to reset the calculator to perform another conversion, you can click the Reset button, and all input fields will be cleared.
7. Calculate: Click the Calculate button to obtain the results. The calculated results will be displayed in the Results: section.
8. Swap: If you want to Swap the calculated to Exchange conversion, you can click the Swap button, and Calculate will be Exchange.
9. Result: The calculated "Result" will be displayed in the respective Result In output Watts output field.
Amps To Watts conversion application
- Amps: Enter the current in amperes (A).
- Volts: Enter the voltage in volts (V).
- Power Factor: (for AC circuits) Optional field for power factor (usually 0.8 to 1, used in AC circuits).
- Select to Phase Type: Select between DC, Single-phase AC, or Three-phase AC.
- Calculation: Click the Calculate button to get the result in Watts.
Amps To Watts Conversion Chart
Below is a table assuming PF = 1 for simplicity, with varying current values:
Input | Output | |||
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Current (Amps) | Voltage (Volts) | DC (Watts) | Single Phase (Watts) | 3 Phase (Watts) |
1 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 208 |
5 | 120 | 600 | 600 | 1038 |
10 | 120 | 1200 | 1200 | 2076 |
20 | 120 | 2400 | 2400 | 4152 |
1 | 220 | 220 | 220 | 381 |
5 | 220 | 1100 | 1100 | 1906 |
10 | 220 | 2200 | 2200 | 3812 |
20 | 220 | 4400 | 4400 | 7624 |
Typical power factor values
Do not use typical power factor values for accurate calculations.
Equipment and appliances | cos θ | tan θ | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Motor | Common induction motor | loaded at | 0 % | 0.17 | 5.80 |
25% | 0.55 | 1.52 | |||
50 % | 0.73 | 0.94 | |||
75 % | 0.80 | 0.75 | |||
100 % | 0.85 | 0.62 | |||
Lamps | Incandescent lamps | 1.0 | 0 | ||
Fluorescent lamps (uncompensated) | 0.5 | 1.73 | |||
Fluorescent lamps (compensated) | 0.93 | 0.39 | |||
Discharge lamps | 0.4 to 0.6 | 2.29 to 1.33 | |||
Ovens | Ovens using resistance elements | 1.0 | 0 | ||
Induction heating ovens (compensated) | 0.85 | 0.62 | |||
Dielectric type heating ovens | 0.85 | 0.62 | |||
Welding | Resistance-type soldering machines | 0.8 to 0.9 | 0.75 to 0.48 | ||
Fixed 1-phase arc-welding set | 0.5 | 1.73 | |||
Arc-welding motor-generating set | 0.7 to 0.9 | 1.02 to 0.48 | |||
Arc-welding transformer-rectifier set | 0.7 to 0.8 | 1.02 to 0.75 | |||
Arc furnace | 0.8 | 0.75 | |||
Power Factor Value Conversion Table |
Frequently Asked Questions - FAQs for Name Calculator
Current (A) = Real Power (W) ÷ Voltage (V).
When spelled out, it means voltage = current (A) × resistance (ohm) , or volts = amps × ohms, or V = A × Ω.
The electrical efficiency is typically expressed as a power factor between 0 and 1. The closer the power factor rating is to 1, the more efficiently the kVA will be converted into kilowatts.
The formula for power in watts is given by the work and the time. The formula is P = W ÷ t, where W is the work done in some time t.
1 Volt is defined as energy consumption of 1 joule per electric charge of 1 coulomb.