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Forum: Power & Electronics 02-10-2009, 04:30 PM
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Posted By redbopeep
Thanks for the reality check on power usage for a...

Thanks for the reality check on power usage for a laptop. The primary power user will be the display's backlighting so depending upon the size of display...could be alot but my desktop lcd is rated...
Forum: Power & Electronics 02-09-2009, 05:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,769
Posted By redbopeep
Hi, there, the 15 amps is the current (I), not...

Hi, there, the 15 amps is the current (I), not the power (P), btw. What its telling you is that the lower voltage system (say 12V DC) will have higher current flowing through it to achieve the same...
Forum: Power & Electronics 02-09-2009, 12:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,769
Posted By redbopeep
(P) Power = (I) Amps x Volts (V) , that the P=IV...

(P) Power = (I) Amps x Volts (V) , that the P=IV equation...

So if you go from using 120V to using 12 V, then Amps goes up by a factor of 10 to maintain the same power. In your example 1.5 amps...
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