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Here's a good analogy, say the wire is a road, the battery a bread factory and the light a super market, the current would therefore be the rate at which the vans leave the factory, and the voltage would be the amount of bread their carrying (the energy). so amps are the rate at which energy is moved and volts are the actual level or intensity of that energy.
Another analogy - You have a big vat full of water. At the bottom is a valve that is closed. The water represents a potential to do work or the voltage. As you open the valve a little bit some water flows out. This represents current. How much the valve is open represents resistance - the smaller the opening the greater the resistance. Now if you had a water wheel near the valve and the outflow of the vat caused the wheel to turn; and if the wheel were connected to a generator you would have a miniature hydroelectric system and could get some work done.
Volt is the unit to measure voltage or potential difference of a circuit. Whereas amps or amperes is the unit to measure current flowing in the circuit. they are definitely not the same but two different physical quantities.
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How many volts it takes to cause a current of 1.95 amps to exist in a 200 watt lamp?
The formula to calculate the relationship between amps, volts and watts is Volts X Amps = Watts or Volts = Watts / Amps or Amps = Watts / Volts therefore; 200 Watts divided by 1.95 Amps is 102.5641 Volts.
How many amps can handle in 12 volts a 600 volts 15 amps rated terminal bar?
The terminal strip's rating is 15 amps at 600 volts. It does not matter what the voltage is up to 600 volts, the maximum amperage allowed on the strip is 15 amps. It could be 15 amps at 12 volts or 15 amps at 600 volts or any voltage in between.
How many watts are in 30 volts?
There is no direct relationship between watts and volts. Watts = volts x current in amps.
Are fuses sized on amps and volts?
Fuses are rated in Amps. Although the physical size of a fuse is to do with volts; the further the terminals are apart the less likelihood there is of 'sparkover' between them.
How many amps DC is 12 volts 1.5 amps at 5 volts?
You have your own answer. It is 1.5 amps.
What is a difference between vollage and watt?
Watts = Volts / Ohms Watts = Volts x Amps
What is the difference between an amp and a watt?
The relationship is, a watt is the product of amps x volts.
What is the difference between a 9v 300mA Adapter and a 12v 300mA Adapter?
difference is 2.7 amperes in numbers will be 12 volts 3 amps and the other will be 12 volts .3 amps
How many volts it takes to cause a current of 1.95 amps to exist in a 200 watt lamp?
The formula to calculate the relationship between amps, volts and watts is Volts X Amps = Watts or Volts = Watts / Amps or Amps = Watts / Volts therefore; 200 Watts divided by 1.95 Amps is 102.5641 Volts.
What is the permitted difference in amps between a live and a neutral wire?
The correct answer is 120 volts between the hot conductor and neautral in a residential dwelling.You can have 347 volts between the neautral and hot in a commercial space.
The differene between amps and watts?
Amps are units of current, watts are units of power. Watts are the product of Amps times Volts. Watts = Amps x Volts.
How can you convert amperes in to volts?
Amperes does not convert into volts they are two different values. Become familiar with the following formula and look at the relationships between the values. Volts = Amps x Resistance, Amps = Volts / Resistance and Resistance = Volts / Amps.
How many amps can handle in 12 volts a 600 volts 15 amps rated terminal bar?
The terminal strip's rating is 15 amps at 600 volts. It does not matter what the voltage is up to 600 volts, the maximum amperage allowed on the strip is 15 amps. It could be 15 amps at 12 volts or 15 amps at 600 volts or any voltage in between.
If the potential difference across a load is 60 volts and the resistance of the load is 10 ohms the current is amperes.?
It's not that simple. The basic formula is Volts / Ohms = Amps. For 30 Volts you'd get 0.5 Amps, for 60 Volts you'd get 1 Amp, for 120 Volts you'd get 2 Amps.
How many watts is 7 amps at twelve volts?
"Power (/Watts) = Current (/amps) * Potential Difference (/volts)" Therefore, power = 7 * 12 = 84 W
Calculate watts from volts and amps?
Just multiply. (Note, this assumes no phase difference.) <<>> The formula you are looking for is W = I x E. Watts = Amps x Volts.
How many watts are in 30 volts?
There is no direct relationship between watts and volts. Watts = volts x current in amps.
