115 or 220 V is already RMS value. The peak value is 220 * 1.414
so ... P = IV
On Fri, 14 Sep 2001, sherwin-plug wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> >AFAICR, I believe this is a factor to convert the peak value of the AC
> >voltage
> >(115 or 220V) into rms values. (1.414 came from square root of 2 through
> >some
> >formula derivation)
>
> Now I remember! The formula still remains P=VI.
> It is just in AC where V becomes Vrms. So...
>
> P=Vrms * I
> where Vrms = V * (1/sq root of 2)
>
> thanks.
>
> sherwin
>
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