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Old January 21, 2017   #32
Worth1
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Default Calculations.

Calculations every home owner should know.

The formula for Watts is Volts times Amps.
The formula for Volts is Watts divided by Amps.
The formula for Amps is Watts divided by Volts.

Here is an example.
My blender has a full load draw of 600 watts.
If I were to need to know the amps I would do as said above.
600/120 is 5 amps.
I have a 20 amp breaker so I could run four of them at full load and maybe not trip the breaker.
The outlet is only rated for 15 amps or if a switched outlet the same thing on the switch.

But now lets say I have the dreaded cheap a$$ed octopus contraption all of this stuff is hooked up to.
It may only be rated for 5 amps alone.
You have now over loaded the wiring to the wall outlet your breaker will never trip but the wiring will melt down.
Plus your outlet is over loaded.
Now you have a potential for fire.
You see math can keep you safe.
They never teach this in school just how to count slices of pie and money.

All they say on the TV and warnings is dont overload stuff.
They dont say how to calculate things so you know what your are doing.
They treat people like idiots and it ticks me off.
We all went to grade school we learned how to do math basic math at that.
We were never given a practical way to use it.
Sadly I had to teach myself later in life.

All people do is see watts Amps and volts on stuff what the devil does it mean?
Oh well I dont need to know it works now (((watt)))) is that smell?

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