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RE: What is a watt?

Posted by budm (A) on August 19, 2008 at 19:28:25

In Reply to: RE: What is a watt? posted by bsmoove1 on August 7, 2008 at 13:21:03:

v x I = watt is true if it is true resistive load (power factor =1), most equipment these day will be rated in VA instead because of non linear load that will be seen by your AC power because the power supply in your machine may have switching power supply pr highly iductive or capacitive loads.

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