From: rertman@ix.netcom.com
Date: Sun Jul 18 2004 - 16:37:21 PDT
In AC circuits, Watts = I^2*R
Where I= current in amps and R= impedance. In AC power circuits where the frequency is
low (60 Hz) the impedance is essentially the same as the DC resistance.
Dick
Larry Tighe wrote:
>
> Bloomie,
>
> I don't think Ohm's law is applicable to AC circuits as the
> impedence/reactance is a variable.
>
> Lar
>
> www.antiquetelephone.com
>
> Subject: Re: [MV] Electric current ? (Ohms Law)
>
> > Am I correct in assuming that Ohms law would dictate
> > the wattage for this unit at 5865.6?
> >
> > Yes.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <Recovry4x4@aol.com>
> > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 1:17 AM
> > Subject: [MV] Electric current ? (Ohms Law)
> >
> >
> > > OK current gurus, here's a question related to the A/C unit in a semi
> > > trailer. Unit is a 36,000 BTU unit that runs on 208 3phase.
> > > The total amp draw for the unit as best as I can figure is 28.2 amps.
> The
> > 3
> > > phase is a mystery to me. Am I correct in assuming that Ohms law would
> > dictate
> > > the wattage for this unit at 5865.6? Does 3 phase introduce any other
> > factors
> > > in figuring the total current draw?
> > > Thanks,
> > > Kenny
>
> ===Mil-Veh is a member-supported mailing list===
> To unsubscribe, send e-mail to: <mil-veh-off@mil-veh.org>
> To switch to the DIGEST mode, send e-mail to <mil-veh-digest@mil-veh.org>
> To reach a human, contact <ack@mil-veh.org>
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.1.4 : Sat May 07 2005 - 20:33:53 PDT