Understanding Electrical Power and Energy Usage in Circuits
Learn how power is calculated in electrical circuits and determine energy consumption using relevant equations and examples.
Understanding Electrical Power and Energy Usage in Circuits
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Chapter 6.3 Notes Electrical Power
Voltage causes charges to move in circuits. • This movement creates work. • How fast the charge does work is called Power.
Power = Current x Voltage • Pwr = I x V
A circuit has a power supply for a laser that has a current of 15 amps when the voltage is 110 volts. What is the power? • Pwr = I x V • Pwr = 15 amps x 110 volts • Pwr = 1650 A·V or Watt
When a circuit resists changes in the charge flow there are 3 equations that are used: • Pwr = I x V • Pwr = I2R • Pwr = V2/R
A Current of 2.2 A has a Resistance of 5. What is the power? • We have current (I) and Resistance (R), which equation? • Pwr = I2R • Pwr = 2.22 x 5 • Pwr = 24.2 Watts
A current of 2.2 A has a Voltage of 110 V, what is the power? • We have current (I) and Voltage (V), which equation? • Pwr = I x V • Pwr = 2.2 x 110 • Pwr = 242 Watts
A Voltage of 110 V, has a resistance of 5. What is the power? • We have voltage (V) and Resistance (R), what equation? • Pwr = V2/R • Pwr = 1102/5 • Pwr = 2420 watts
Power companies sell energy and not Power. • When you use an electrical device you pay the energy used by the device.
Equation for energy and power: Energy = Power x change in time • E = Pwr x ∆t
If our current is 1.5 Amps for a TV and we use a 120 V outlet to run the TV for 8 hours, how much energy will we use? • E = pwr x t • Pwr = equation? Voltage or Current • Pwr = I x V = 1.5 x 120 = 180 Watts • Convert 8 hours to seconds • E = 180 watts x 28,800 secs • E = 5,184,000 watts