If you want to convert electrical power into Watts to AmpsIn order to convert from W to A, it is necessary that you have a minimum knowledge of electronics.
Since you probably don't remember the power formulas to obtain the electric current, here is one calculator to convert from Watts to Amperes in direct current and alternating current lines. In the latter case, you can also differentiate between single-phase and three-phase lines.
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What are watts?
The watts or watts in English is an electric power unit of the International System of Units.
Your unit is represented by the letter Wso that one watt represents the electrical power produced by 1V and 1A of current. If we take into account Ohm's law, we could represent it as follows:
P(W) = I(A) x V(V) = 1A x 1V = 1W
How to convert from Watts to Amps
Here's how you can to obtain the intensity or electric current from power on direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC) lines
Direct current lines
The current or intensity in Amperes is equal to the power in Watts (W) divided by voltage in Volts. This can be seen in the following mathematical formula:
I(A) = P(W) / V(V)
If you do not know the voltage value, it may be that the Ohm's Law can help you if you know the resistive value of the device.
Single-phase alternating current lines
If our electrical installation uses single-phase alternating current If a single-phase power supply is used, then we can calculate the phase current in Amperes by dividing the power P in Watts (W) by the product formed by the power factor multiplied by the voltage in Volts.
If the explanation is not very clear, this is the mathematical formula that summarizes the above expression:
I(A) = P(W) / (PF × V(V))
Please note that the power factor of a purely resistive load is equal to 1. typical power factors although we recommend that you use the exact one so that the calculations are as accurate as possible:
| Device | Typical power factor |
|---|---|
| Resistive load | 1 |
| Fluorescent lamp | 0.95 |
| Incandescent lamp | 1 |
| Induction motor at maximum performance | 0.85 |
| Induction motor at rest | 0.35 |
| Thermal resistance | 1 |
| Synchronous motor | 0.9 |
Three-phase alternating current lines
In three-phase installations, we have to differentiate between phase-to-phase and phase-to-neutral voltage. The formula to be used in each case is detailed below:
Voltage phase phase
If you have a three-phase installation and you want to calculate amperes from Watts knowing the phase-to-phase voltage, this is the formula to apply:
I(A) = P(W) / (√3 × PF × VF-F(V) )
Phase neutral voltage
We finish with the formula for deriving the current from the power in three-phase installations with phase-neutral voltage:
I(A) = P(W) / (3 × PF × VF-N(V) )
We hope that with these formulas, you will already be able to convert amperes to watts in any of the possible variants.
How many watts does an ampere have?
Saber How many watts is 1 ampere? will depend on many factors so let's make a generic example.
Yes you go to a campsite and they tell you that they only offer you 1 ampereIn this case, they are talking directly about direct current, which is the one used by our electronic devices. Therefore, we apply the first formula and we see that:
P(W) = I(A) x V(V) = 1A x 220V = 220W
It is a fairly fair power but for some appliances and low consumption lighting may be worth. The normal thing is that in a campsite they offer you higher powers up to 5 amperess in some cases.
Let's see another example. Imagine that we have a transformer that converts the 220V alternating current that arrives at home into a direct current of 14.85V and 3.05A. How much power does the transformer have? Applying the formula of the previous example, we have the following:
P(W) = I(A) x V(V) = 3.05A x 14.85 = 45.3W
Easy, isn't it?
How many watts does a refrigerator consume?
If we look at some of the best-selling coolers Currently, their power in watts varies according to parameters such as energy efficiency or capacity in liters.
For example, a full-size A+++ energy class refrigerator can consume 179kW per year, which represents a power consumption of about 490 watts per 24 hours.
A refrigerator of similar characteristics but with energy class A++ consumes 245 kW per year, which means 671 watts per day. As you can see, the difference is quite large and we will certainly notice it in the electricity bill.
Watts and Volts
There is often confusion with Watts and Volts but are they the same? The answer is no.
As mentioned above, a watt (W) is a unit of electrical power, while a watt (W) is a unit of electrical power while a watt (W) is a unit of electrical power. volts are units representing voltage (V)
Watts to hp
If you want to switch from watts to hp, then we recommend you our hp to kw converter.
In this case we are also talking about power units but instead of being electrical, it is mechanical power so it is better to deal with it more exhaustively in the link we have left above these lines.
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I wanted to thank you for being so clear with the explanations, thank you very much.
Hello Sergio,
Thank you very much for your comment. We love to hear from you and we are glad to hear that our watt to amp calculator is working well for you.
Saldos!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE INFORMATION IS AN EXCELLENT WAY TO REMEMBER WHAT WE FORGET FOR LACK OF IMPLEMENTING THIS TYPE OF PROCESS, ALSO VERY CLEAR.
how many watts is 0.4 amper
i have an electric motorcycle that uses 72 volt and 32 ampere batteries, i want to change the batteries for a lithium battery and i want to know if i can buy a 72 volt and 40 or 50 ampere one.
Hello Marcos,
By Ohm's Law you can do what you say without problem. You keep the voltage, the resistance is fixed (the one offered by the bike) so the current will be the same as with your old battery, you will not get it to run more.
Greetings!
I have a 12v 105Amperio battery.
1 inverter of 600w output 220v
How long would the load last if I connect some appliances and led bulbs adding up to 200w?
Hello. very good your explanations on the electrical issues.
I would like to ask a question, it is a mathematical problem related to electricity. I hope you can give me an answer.
An electrical circuit contains a battery producing a voltage of 60v. a resistor with a resistance of 13 homs. and an inductor with inductance of 5H. it can be shown that the current I = I(t) (in Amperes) t seconds after closing the switch is I(t)=60/13(1-e-13t/5).
How many seconds will it take for the current to 2A?
Thank you. Regards
well thank you very much I can say that this is the first time that I have
I note something well explained in this matter