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Old Jul 20, 2004 | 05:54 AM
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...converting amps to watts. i don't remember my high school physics, so if anyone know this off the top of their head, that'd be just awsome....
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Old Jul 20, 2004 | 07:02 AM
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P=IV, where I is the current (in Amps) and V is the voltage.

So, for a household outlet with a 15A fuse, P = 15A * 110V, which gives you 1650 Watts.
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Old Jul 20, 2004 | 07:07 AM
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thanks
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Old Jul 20, 2004 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by DiamondDave2005,Jul 20 2004, 07:02 AM
P=IV, where I is the current (in Amps) and V is the voltage.

So, for a household outlet with a 15A fuse, P = 15A * 110V, which gives you 1650 Watts.
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