calculation

How to convert amps to watts

How to convert electric current in amps (A) to electric power in watts (W).
You can calculate watts from amps and volts. You can't convert amps to watts since watts and amps units
do not measure the same quantity.
 DC amps to watts
 AC single phase amps to watts
 AC three phase amps to watts

DC amps to watts calculation formula

The power P in watts (W) is equal to the current I in amps (A), times the voltage V in volts (V):

P(W) = I(A) × V(V)

So watts are equal to amps times volts:

watt = amp × volt

or

W=A×V
Example
What is power consumption in watts when the current is 3A and the voltage supply is 110V?
Answer: the power P is equal to current of 3 amps times the voltage of 110 volts.

P = 3A × 110V = 330W
AC single phase amps to watts calculation formula
The real power P in watts (W) is equal to the power factor PF times the current I in amps (A), times the RMS
voltage V in volts (V):

P(W) = PF × I(A) × V(V)

So watts are equal to power factor times amps times volts:

watt = PF × amp × volt

or

W = PF × A × V
Example
What is power consumption in watts when the power factor is 0.8 and the current is 3A and the voltage
supply is 110V?
Answer: the power P is equal to power factor of 0.8 times current of 3 amps times voltage of 110 volts.

P = 0.8 × 3A × 110V = 264W

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AC three phase amps to watts calculation formula

Watts calculation with line to line voltage
The real power P in watts (W) is equal to square root of 3 times the power factor PF times the current I in
amps (A), times the line to line RMS voltage VL-L in volts (V):

P(W) = √3 × PF × I(A) × VL-L(V)

So watts are equal to square root of 3 times power factor PF times amps times volts:

watt = √3 × PF × amp × volt

or

W = √3 × PF × A × V
Example
What is power consumption in watts when the power factor is 0.8 and the current is 3A and the voltage
supply is 110V?
Answer: the power P is equal to power factor of 0.8 times current of 3 amps times the voltage of 110 volts.

P = √3 × 0.8 × 3A × 110V = 457W

Watts calculation with line to neutral voltage
The calculation assumes the loads are balanced.
The real power P in watts (W) is equal to 3 times the power factor PF times the current I in amps (A), times
the line to neutral RMS voltage VL-0 in volts (V):

P(W) = 3 × PF × I(A) × VL-0(V)

So watts are equal to 3 times power factor PF times amps times volts:

watt = 3 × PF × amp × volt

or

W = 3 × PF × A × V
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How to convert amps to VA

Electric current in amps (A) to apparent power in volt-amps (VA).
You can calculate volt-amps from amps and volts, but you can't convert amps to volt-amps since volt-amps
and amps units do not measure the same quantity.

Single phase amps to VA calculation formula

The apparent power S in volt-amps (VA) is equal to current I in amps (A), times the RMS voltage V in volts
(V):

S(VA) = I(A) × V(V)

So volt-amps are equal to amps times volts:

volt-amps = amps × volts

or

VA = A · V
Example
What is the apparent power in VA when the current is 12A and the voltage supply is 110V?
Solution:

S = 12A × 110V = 1320VA

3 phase amps to VA calculation formula
The apparent power S in volt-amps (VA) is equal to square root of 3 times current I in amps (A), times the
line to line RMS voltage VL-L in volts (V):

S(VA) = √3 × I(A) × VL-L(V)

So volt-amps are equal to square root of 3 times amps times volts:

kilovolt-amps = √3 × amps × volts

or

kVA = √3 × A · V
Example
What is the apparent power in VA when the current is 12A and the voltage supply is 110V?
Solution:

S = √3 × 12A × 110V = 2286VA

How to convert VA to amps

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Apparent power in volt-amps (VA) to electric current in amps (A).

You can calculate amps from volt-amps and volts, but you can't convert volt-amps to amps since volt-amps
and amps units do not measure the same quantity.

Single phase VA to amps calculation formula

The current I in amps is equal to the apparent power S in volt-amps (VA), divided by the RMS voltage V in
volts (V):

I(A) = S(VA) / V(V)

So amps are equal to volt-amps divided by volts.

amps = VA / volts
or

A = VA / V
Example
Question: What is the current in amps when the apparent power is 3000 VA and the voltage supply is 110
volts?
Solution:

I = 3000VA / 110V = 27.27A

3 phase VA to amps calculation formula
The current I in amps is equal to the apparent power S in volt-amps (VA), divided by the square root of 3
times the line to line voltage VL-L in volts (V):

I(A) = S(VA) / (√3 × VL-L(V) )

So amps are equal to volt-amps divided by the square root of 3 times volts.

amps = VA / (√3 × volts)

or

A = VA / (√3 × V)
Example
Question: What is the current in amps when the apparent power is 3000 VA and the voltage supply is 110
volts?
Solution:

I = 3000VA / (√3 × 110V) = 15.746A

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How to convert amps to kVA

How to convert electric current in amps (A) to apparent power in kilovolt-amps (kVA).
You can calculate kilovolt-amps from amps and volts, but you can't convert amps to kilovolt-amps since
kilovolt-amps and amps units do not measure the same quantity.

Single phase amps to kVA calculation formula

The apparent power S in kilovolt-amps is equal to current I in amps, times the voltage V in volts, divided by
1000:

S(kVA) = I(A) × V(V) / 1000

So kilovolt-amps are equal to amps times volts divided by 1000.

kilovolt-amps = amps × volts / 1000

or

kVA = A · V / 1000
Example
What is the apparent power in kVA when the current is 12A and the voltage supply is 110V?
Solution:

S = 12A × 110V / 1000 = 1.32kVA

3 phase amps to kVA calculation formula
Calculation with line to line voltage
The apparent power S in kilovolt-amps (with balanced loads) is equal to square root of 3 times the current I
in amps, times the line to line voltage VL-L in volts, divided by 1000:

S(kVA) = √3 × I(A) × VL-L(V) / 1000

So kilovolt-amps are equal to √3 times amps times volts divided by 1000.

kilovolt-amps = √3 × amps × volts / 1000

or

kVA = √3 × A · V / 1000
Example
What is the apparent power in kVA when the current is 12A and the line to line voltage supply is 190V?
Solution:

S = √3 × 12A × 190V / 1000 = 3.949kVA

Calculation with line to neutral voltage

The apparent power S in kilovolt-amps (with balanced loads) is equal to 3 times the current I in amps, times
the line to neutral voltage VL-N in volts, divided by 1000:

S(kVA) = 3 × I(A) × VL-N(V) / 1000

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So kilovolt-amps are equal to 3 times amps times volts divided by 1000.

kilovolt-amps = 3 × amps × volts / 1000

or

kVA = 3 × A · V / 1000
Example
What is the apparent power in kVA when the current is 12A and the line to neutral voltage supply is 120V?
Solution:

S = 3 × 12A × 120V / 1000 = 4.32kVA

How to convert kVA to amps

How to convert apparent power in kilovolt-amps (kVA) to electric current in amps (A).
You can calculate amps from kilovolt-amps and volts, but you can't convert kilovolt-amps to amps since
kilovolt-amps and amps units do not measure the same quantity.

Single phase kVA to amps calculation formula

The current I in amps is equal to 1000 times the apparent power S in kilovolt-amps, divided by the voltage V
in volts:

I(A) = 1000 × S(kVA) / V(V)

So amps are equal to 1000 times kilovolt-amps divided by volts.

amps = 1000 × kVA / volts

or

A = 1000 · kVA / V
Example
Question: What is the current in amps when the apparent power is 3 kVA and the voltage supply is 110
volts?
Solution:

I = 1000 × 3kVA / 110V = 27.27A

3 phase kVA to amps calculation formula
Calculation with line to line voltage
The current I in amps is equal to 1000 times the apparent power S in kilovolt-amps, divided by the square
root of 3 times the line to line voltage V in volts:

I(A) = 1000 × S(kVA) / (√3 × VL-L(V) )

So amps are equal to 1000 times kilovolt-amps divided by the square root of 3 times volts.

amps = 1000 × kVA / (√3 × volts)

or
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A = 1000 · kVA / (√3 × V)

Example
Question: What is the current in amps when the apparent power is 3 kVA and the line to line voltage supply
is 190 volts?
Solution:

I = 1000 × 3kVA / (√3 × 190V) = 9.116A

Calculation with line to neutral voltage
The current I in amps is equal to 1000 times the apparent power S in kilovolt-amps, divided by 3 times the
line to line voltage V in volts:

I(A) = 1000 × S(kVA) / (3 × VL-N(V) )

So amps are equal to 1000 times kilovolt-amps divided by 3 times volts.

amps = 1000 × kVA / (3 × volts)

or

A = 1000 · kVA / (3 × V)
Example
Question: What is the current in amps when the apparent power is 3 kVA and the line to neutral voltage
supply is 120 volts?
Solution:

I = 1000 × 3kVA / (3 × 120V) = 8.333A

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How to convert kVA to kW

How to convert apparent power in kilovolt-amps (kVA) to real power in kilowatts (kW).

kVA to kW calculation formula

The real power P in kilowatts (kW) is equal to the apparent power S in kilovolt-amps (kVA), times the power
factor PF:

P(kW) = S(kVA) × PF
So kilowatts are equal to kilovolt-amps times the power factor.

kilowatts = kilovolt-amps × PF
or

kW = kVA × PF
Example
What is the real power in kilowatts when the apparent power is 3 kVA and the power factor is 0.8?
Solution:

P = 3kVA × 0.8 = 2.4kW

How to convert kW to kVA

How to convert real power in kilowatts (kW) to apparent power in kilovolt-amps (kVA).

kW to kVA calculation formula

The apparent power S in kilovolt-amps (kVA) is equal to the real power P in kilowatts (kW), divided by
the power factor PF:

S(kVA) = P(kW) / PF
So kilovolt-amps are equal to kilowatts divided by the power factor.

kilovolt-amps = kilowatts / PF
or

kVA = kW / PF
Example
What is the apparent power in kilovolt-amps when the real power is 3 kW and the power factor is 0.8?
Solution:

S = 3kW / 0.8 = 3.75kVA

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How to convert kW to VA
How to convert real power in kilowatts (kW) to apparent power in volt-amps (VA).

Kilowatts to volt-amps calculation formula

The apparent power S in volt-amps (VA) is equal to 1000 times the real power P in kilowatts (kW), divided
by the power factor PF:

S(VA) = 1000 × P(kW) / PF

So volt-amps are equal to 1000 times kilowatts divided by the power factor.

volt-amps = 1000 × kilowatts / PF

or

VA = 1000 × kW / PF
Example
What is the apparent power in volt-amps when the real power is 3 kW and the power factor is 0.8?
Solution:

S = 1000 × 3kW / 0.8 = 3750VA

How to convert VA to kW
How to convert apparent power in volt-amps (VA) to real power in kilowatts (kW).

Volt-amps to kW calculation formula

The real power P in kilowatts (kW) is equal to the apparent power S in volt-amps (VA), times the power
factor PF divided by 1000:

P(kW) = S(VA) × PF / 1000

So kilowatts are equal to volt-amps times the power factor divided by 1000.

kilowatts = volt-amps × PF / 1000

or

kW = VA × PF / 1000
Example
What is the real power in kilowatts when the apparent power is 3000 VA and the power factor is 0.8?
Solution:

P = 3000VA × 0.8 / 1000 = 2.4kW

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How to convert kW to VA
How to convert real power in kilowatts (kW) to apparent power in volt-amps (VA).

Kilowatts to volt-amps calculation formula

The apparent power S in volt-amps (VA) is equal to 1000 times the real power P in kilowatts (kW), divided
by the power factor PF:

S(VA) = 1000 × P(kW) / PF

So volt-amps are equal to 1000 times kilowatts divided by the power factor.

volt-amps = 1000 × kilowatts / PF

or

VA = 1000 × kW / PF
Example
What is the apparent power in volt-amps when the real power is 3 kW and the power factor is 0.8?
Solution:

S = 1000 × 3kW / 0.8 = 3750VA

How to convert kilowatts to kilowatts-hour

How to convert electric power in kilowatts (kW) to energy in kilowatt-hour (kWh).
You can calculate kilowatt-hour from kilowatts and hours, but you can't convert kilowatt to kilowatt-hour,
since kilowatt and kilowatt-hour units represent different quantities.

Kilowatts to kilowatt-hour calculation formula

The energy E in kilowatt-hour (kWh) is equal to the power P in kilowatts (kW), times the time period t in
hours (hr):

E(kWh) = P(kW) × t(hr)

So

kilowatt-hour = kilowatt × hour

or

kWh = kW × hr
Example
What is the energy consumption in watt-hour when the power consumption is 5 kilowatts for time duration of
3 hours?
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E = 5kW × 3h = 15 kWh

How to convert kilowatts-hour to kilowatts

How to convert energy in kilowatt-hour (kWh) to electric power in kilowatts (kW).
You can calculate kilowatt from kilowatt-hour and hours, but you can't convert kilowatt-hour to kilowatt, since
kilowatt-hour and kilowatt units represent different quantities.

Kilowatts-hour to kilowatts calculation formula

The power P in kilowatts (kW) is equal to the energy E in kilowatt-hour (kWh), divided by the time period t in
hours (hr):

P(kW) = E(kWh) / t(hr)

So

kilowatt = kilowatt-hour / hour

or

kW = kWh / h
Example
What is the power consumption in kilowatts when the energy consumption is 15 kilowatt-hour for time
duration of 3 hours?

P = 15 kWh / 3 h = 5 kW
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How to convert watts to lumens

How to convert electric power in watts (W) to luminous flux in lumens (lm).
You can calculate lumens from watts and luminous efficacy.
Watt and lumen units represent different quantities, so you can't convert watts to lumens.

Watts to lumens calculation formula

The luminous flux Φ in lumens (lm) is equal to the power P in watts (W), times the luminous efficacy η in
V

lumens per watt (lm/W):

Φ (lm) = P(W) × η(lm/W)

V

So

lumens = watts × (lumens per watt)

or

lm = W × (lm/W)
Example
What is the luminous flux of a lamp that has power consumption of 60 watts and luminous efficacy of 15
lumens per watt?

Φ = 60W × 15lm/W = 900lm

V

How to convert lumens to watts

How to convert luminous flux in lumens (lm) to electric power in watts (W).
You can calculate watts from lumens and luminous efficacy. Lumen and watt units represent different
quantities, so you can't convert lumens to watts.

Lumens to watts calculation formula

The power P in watts (W) is equal to the luminous flux Φ in lumens (lm), divided by the luminous
V

efficacy η in lumens per watt (lm/W):

P(W) = Φ (lm) / η(lm/W)

V

So

watts = lumens / (lumens per watt)

or

W = lm / (lm/W)
Example
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What is the power consumption of a lamp that has luminous flux of 900 lumens and luminous efficacy of 15
lumens per watt?

P = 900lm / 15lm/W = 60W

Luminous efficacy table
Typical
Light type luminous efficacy
(lumens/watt)

Tungsten incandescent light bulb 12.5-17.5 lm/W

Halogen lamp 16-24 lm/W

Fluorescent lamp 45-75 lm/W

LED lamp 30-90 lm/W

Metal halide lamp 75-100 lm/W

High pressure sodium vapor lamp 85-150 lm/W

Low pressure sodium vapor lamp 100-200 lm/W

Mercury vapor lamp 35-65 lm/W

Lumens to watts table

Light Fluorecent
Lumens bulb / LED
watts watts

375 lm 25 W 6.23 W

600 lm 40 W 10 W

900 lm 60 W 15 W

1125 lm 75 W 18.75 W

1500 lm 100 W 25 W

2250 lm 150 W 37.5 W

3000 lm 200 W 50 W
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How to convert milliamps to amps

How to convert electric current from milliamps (mA) to amps (A).

milliamps to amps conversion

The current I(A) in amps is equal to the current I(mA) in milliamps divided by 1000 miiliamps per amp:

I(A) = I(mA) / 1000mA/A

So amps are equal to milliamps divided by 1000 miiliamps per amp:

amp = milliamp / 1000

or

A = mA / 1000
Example
Convert current of 300 milliamps to amps:
The current I in amps (A) is equal to 300 milliamps (mA) divided by 1000mA/A:

I(A) = 300mA / 1000mA/A = 0.3A

How to convert amps to milliamps

How to convert electric current from amps (A) to milliamps (mA).

amps to milliamps calculation formula

The current I in milliamps (mA) is equal to the current I in amps (A) times 1000 milliamps per amp:

I(mA) = I(A) × 1000mA/A

So milliamps are equal to amps times 1000 milliamps per amp:

milliamp = amp × 1000

or

mA = A × 1000
Example
Convert current of 3 amps to milliamps:
The current I in milliamps (mA) is equal to 3 amps (A) times 1000mA/A:
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I(mA) = 3A × 1000mA/A = 3000mA

How to convert 2000 watts to amps

How to convert electric power of 2000 watts (W) to electric current in amps (A).
You can calculate (but not convert) the amps from watts and volts:

Amps calculation with voltage of 12V DC

For DC power supply, amps are equal to watts divided by volts.

amp = watt / volt

amps = 2000W / 12V = 166.667A
Amps calculation with voltage of 120V AC
For AC power supply, amps are equal to watts divided by power factor times volts.

amps = watts / (PF × volts)

For resistive load without inductors or capacitors, the power factor is equal to 1:

amps = 2000W / (1 × 120V) = 16.667A

For inductive load (like induction motor), the power factor can be approximately equal to 0.8:

amps = 2000W / (0.8 × 120V) = 20.833A

Amps calculation with voltage of 230V AC
For AC power supply, amps are equal to watts divided by power factor times volts.

amps = watts / (PF × volts)

For resistive load without inductors or capacitors, the power factor is equal to 1:

amps = 2000W / (1 × 230V) = 8.696A

For inductive load (like induction motor), the power factor can be approximately equal to 0.8:

amps = 2000W / (0.8 × 230V) = 10.870A

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How to convert watts to joules

How to convert electric power in watts (W) to energy in joules (J).
You can calculate joules from watts and seconds, but you can't convert watts to joules since watt and joule
units represent different quantities.

Watts to joules calculation formula

The energy E in joules (J) is equal to the power P in watts (W), times the time period t in seconds (s):

E(J) = P(W) × t(s)

So

joules = watts × seconds

or

J=W×s
Example
What is the energy consumption of an electrical circuit that has power consumption of 30 watts for time
duration of 3 seconds?

E(J) = 30W × 3s = 90J

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How to convert ohms to amps

How to convert resistance in ohms (Ω) to electric current in amps (A).
You can calculate amps from ohms and volts or watts, but you can't convert ohms to amps since amp and
ohm units represent different quantities.

Ohms to amps calculation with volts

The current I in amps (A) is equal to the voltage V in volts (V), divided by the resistance R in ohms (Ω):

I(A) = V(V) / R(Ω)

So

amp = volt / ohm

or

A=V/Ω
Example
What is the current of an electrical circuit that has voltage supply of 12 volts and resistance of 40 ohms?
The current I is equal to 12 volts divided by 40 ohms:

I = 12V / 40Ω = 0.3A

Ohms to amps calculation with watts
The current I in amps (A) is equal to the square root of the power P in watts (W), divided by the
resistance R in ohms (Ω):
_______________

I(A) = √P(W) / R(Ω)

So
_______________

amp = √ watt / ohm

or
__________

A=√W/Ω
Example
What is the current of an electrical circuit that has power consumption of 30W and resistance of 120Ω?
The current I is equal to the square root of 30 watts divided by 120 ohms:
________________
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I = √ 30W / 120Ω = 0.5A

How to convert amps to ohms

How to convert electric current in amps (A) to resistance in ohms (Ω).
You can calculate ohms from amps and volts or watts, but you can't convert amps to ohms since ohm and
amp units represent different quantities.

Amps to ohms calculation with volts

The resistance R in ohms (Ω) is equal to the voltage V in volts (V), divided by the current I in amps (A):

R(Ω) = V(V) / I(A)

So

ohm = volt / amp

or

Ω=V/A
Example
What is the resistance of an electrical circuit that has voltage supply of 12 volts and current flow of 0.3 amp?
The resistance R is equal to 12 volts divided by 0.3 amp:

R = 12V / 0.3A = 40Ω

Amps to ohms calculation with watts
The resistance R in ohms (Ω) is equal to the power P in watts (W), divided by the square value of the
current I in amps (A):
2
R (Ω) =P (W) /I (A)
So
2
ohm = watt / amp
or

Ω = W / A2
Example
What is the resistance of an electrical circuit that has power consumption of 30W and current flow of 0.5
amp?
The resistance R is equal to 30 watts divided by the squared value of 0.5 amp:
2
R = 30W / 0.5A = 120Ω
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How to convert kVA to VA

How to convert apparent power from kilovolt-amps (kVA) to volt-amps (VA).

kVA to VA calculation formula

The apparent power S in volt-amps (VA) is equal to 1000 times the apparent power S in kilovolt-amps (kVA):

S(VA) = 1000 × S(kVA)

So volt-amps are equal to 1000 times kilovolt-amps:

VA = 1000 × kilovolt-amps
or

VA = 1000 × kVA
Example
What is the apparent power in volt-amps when the apparent power in kilovolt-amps is 3 kVA?
Solution:

S = 1000 × 3kVA = 3000VA

How to convert VA to kVA

How to convert apparent power from volt-amps (VA) to kilovolt-amps (kVA).

Volt-amps to kVA calculation formula

The apparent power S in kilovolt-amps (kVA) is equal to the apparent power S in volt-amps (VA), divided by
1000:

S(kVA) = S(VA) / 1000

So kilovolt-amps are equal to volt-amps divided by 1000:

kilovolt-amps = volt-amps / 1000

or

kVA = VA / 1000
Example
What is the apparent power in kilovolt-amps when the apparent power in volt-amps is 3000VA?
Solution:
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S = 3000VA / 1000 = 3kVA