How to convert amps to watts

How to convert electric current in amps (A) to electric power in watts (W).

You can calculate watts from amps and volts. You can't convert amps to watts since watts and amps units do not measure the same quantity.

DC amps to watts calculation formula

The power P in watts (W) is equal to the current I in amps (A), times the voltage V in volts (V):

P(W) = I(A) × V(V)

So watts are equal to amps times volts:

watt = amp × volt

or

W = A × V

Example 1

What is power consumption in watts when the current is 5A and the voltage supply is 110V?

Answer: the power P is equal to current of 5 amps times the voltage of 110 volts.

P = 5A × 110V = 550W

Example 2

What is power consumption in watts when the current is 5A and the voltage supply is 190V?

Answer: the power P is equal to current of 5 amps times the voltage of 190 volts.

P = 5A × 190V = 950W

Example 3

What is power consumption in watts when the current is 5A and the voltage supply is 220V?

Answer: the power P is equal to current of 5 amps times the voltage of 220 volts.

P = 5A × 220V = 1100W

AC single phase amps to watts calculation formula

The real power P in watts (W) is equal to the power factor PF times the phase current I in amps (A), times the RMS voltage V in volts (V):

P(W) = PF × I(A) × V(V)

So watts are equal to power factor times amps times volts:

watt = PF × amp × volt

or

W = PF × A × V

Example 1

What is power consumption in watts when the power factor is 0.8 and the phase current is 5A and the RMS voltage supply is 120V?

Answer: the power P is equal to power factor of 0.8 times current of 5 amps times voltage of 120 volts.

P = 0.8 × 5A × 120V = 480W

Example 2

What is power consumption in watts when the power factor is 0.8 and the phase current is 5A and the RMS voltage supply is 190V?

Answer: the power P is equal to power factor of 0.8 times current of 5 amps times voltage of 190 volts.

P = 0.8 × 5A × 190V = 760W

Example 3

What is power consumption in watts when the power factor is 0.8 and the phase current is 5A and the RMS voltage supply is 220V?

Answer: the power P is equal to power factor of 0.8 times current of 5 amps times voltage of 220 volts.

P = 0.8 × 5A × 220V = 880W

AC three phase amps to watts calculation formula

Watts calculation with line to line voltage

The real power P in watts (W) is equal to square root of 3 times the power factor PF times the phase current I in amps (A), times the  line to line RMS voltage VL-L in volts (V):

P(W) = 3 × PF × I(A) × VL-L(V)

So watts are equal to square root of 3 times power factor PF times amps times volts:

watt = 3 × PF × amp × volt

or

W = 3 × PF × A × V

Example 1

What is power consumption in watts when the power factor is 0.8 and the phase current is 3A and the RMS voltage supply is 120V?

Answer: the power P is equal to power factor of  0.8 times current of 3 amps times the voltage of 120 volts.

P = 3 × 0.8 × 3A × 120V = 498W

Example 2

What is power consumption in watts when the power factor is 0.8 and the phase current is 3A and the RMS voltage supply is 190V?

Answer: the power P is equal to power factor of  0.8 times current of 3 amps times the voltage of 190 volts.

P = 3 × 0.8 × 3A × 190V = 789W

Example 3

What is power consumption in watts when the power factor is 0.8 and the phase current is 3A and the RMS voltage supply is 220V?

Answer: the power P is equal to power factor of  0.8 times current of 3 amps times the voltage of 220 volts.

P = 3 × 0.8 × 3A × 220V = 1,205W

Watts calculation with line to neutral voltage

The calculation assumes the loads are balanced.

The real power P in watts (W) is equal to 3 times the power factor PF times the phase current I in amps (A), times the  line to neutral RMS voltage VL-0 in volts (V):

P(W) = 3 × PF × I(A) × VL-0(V)

So watts are equal to 3 times power factor PF times amps times volts:

watt = 3 × PF × amp × volt

or

W = 3 × PF × A × V

 

 

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FAQ

What is 30 amps in watts?

The formula is 30 Amperes X 120 Volts = 3,600 Watts.

What is 20 amps to watts?

20-amp 120-volt circuit: 20 amps x 120-volts = 2,400 watts

How many watts is 30 amps at 240 volts?

Use this formula: p = v*i where p is your wattage, v is your voltage, and i is your amperage. Your 240 volts * 30 amps gives you 7200 watts, which is 7.2 kWh.

How many watts is 2.4 amps?

12 watts Higher power (2.4amp or 2.4A, 12Watt or 12W) chargers are often required by modern phones and tablets to charge the device.

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