Here you will find the most common conversions from Watts to Amps:
Amps = Watts ÷ Volts
Click the voltage number below to go straight to the right conversion table:
You will find below tables for:
Watts to Amps Conversion for a 120V Standard Outlet, commonly referred to as 110v (plugs to wall outlet)
Watts to Amps Conversion for a 220V Standard Outlet (plugs to wall outlet)
Watts to Amps Conversion for a 240V Standard Outlet (plugs to wall outlet)
Watts to Amps Conversion for a 12V (connects to a battery)
Watts to Amps Conversion for a 24V (connects to a battery)
Watts to Amps Conversion for a 48V (connects to a battery)
How many amps are x watts at 120 volts AC?

1 Watt at | 120 Volts AC | = | 0.008 Amps or 8 mA |
5 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 0.042 Amps or 42 mA |
10 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 0.083 Amps or 83 mA |
15 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 0.125 Amps or 125 mA |
20 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 0.167 Amps or 167 mA |
25 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 0.208 Amps or 208 mA |
30 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 0.250 Amps or 250 mA |
35 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 0.292 Amps or 292 mA |
40 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 0.333 Amps or 333 mA |
45 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 0.375 Amps or 375 mA |
50 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 0.417 Amps or 417 mA |
75 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 0.625 Amps or 625 mA |
85 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 0.708 Amps or 708 mA |
100 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 0.833 Amps or 833 mA |
200 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 1.67 Amps |
250 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 2.08 Amps |
300 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 2.50 Amps |
400 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 3.33 Amps |
420 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 3.50 Amps |
500 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 4.17 Amps |
600 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 5.00 Amps |
700 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 5.83 Amps |
730 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 6.08 Amps |
800 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 6.67 Amps |
900 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 7.50 Amps |
1000 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 8.33 Amps |
1100 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 9.17 Amps |
1200 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 10.00 Amps |
1300 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 10.83 Amps |
1400 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 11.67 Amps |
1500 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 12.50 Amps |
1600 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 13.33 Amps |
1700 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 14.17 Amps |
1800 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 15.00 Amps |
1900 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 15.83 Amps |
2000 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 16.67 Amps |
2100 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 17.50 Amps |
2200 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 18.33 Amps |
2300 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 19.17 Amps |
2400 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 20.00 Amps |
2500 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 20.83 Amps |
2600 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 21.67 Amps |
2700 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 22.50 Amps |
2800 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 23.33 Amps |
2900 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 24.17 Amps |
3000 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 25.00 Amps |
3100 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 25.83 Amps |
3200 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 26.67 Amps |
3300 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 27.50 Amps |
3400 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 28.33 Amps |
3500 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 29.17 Amps |
3600 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 30.00 Amps |
3700 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 30.83 Amps |
3800 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 31.67 Amps |
3900 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 32.50 Amps |
4000 Watts at | 120 Volts AC | = | 33.33 Amps |
How many amps are x watts at 220 volts?
1 Watt at | 220 volts AC | = | 0.005 Amps or 5 mA |
5 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 0.023 Amps or 23 mA |
10 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 0.045 Amps or 45 mA |
15 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 0.068 Amps or 68 mA |
20 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 0.091 Amps or 91 mA |
25 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 0.114 Amps or 114 mA |
30 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 0.136 Amps or 136 mA |
35 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 0.159 Amps or 159 mA |
40 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 0.182 Amps or 182 mA |
45 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 0.205 Amps or 205 mA |
50 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 0.227 Amps or 227 mA |
75 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 0.341 Amps or 341 mA |
85 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 0.386 Amps or 386 mA |
100 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 0.455 Amps or 455 mA |
200 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 0.909 Amps or 909 mA |
250 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 1.14 Amps |
300 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 1.36 Amps |
400 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 1.82 Amps |
420 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 1.91 Amps |
500 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 2.27 Amps |
600 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 2.73 Amps |
700 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 3.18 Amps |
730 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 3.32 Amps |
800 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 3.64 Amps |
900 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 4.09 Amps |
1000 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 4.55 Amps |
1100 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 5.00 Amps |
1200 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 5.45 Amps |
1300 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 5.91 Amps |
1400 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 6.36 Amps |
1500 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 6.82 Amps |
1600 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 7.27 Amps |
1700 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 7.73 Amps |
1800 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 8.18 Amps |
1900 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 8.64 Amps |
2000 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 9.09 Amps |
2100 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 9.55 Amps |
2200 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 10.00 Amps |
2300 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 10.45 Amps |
2400 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 10.91 Amps |
2500 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 11.36 Amps |
2600 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 11.82 Amps |
2700 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 12.27 Amps |
2800 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 12.73 Amps |
2900 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 13.18 Amps |
3000 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 13.64 Amps |
3100 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 14.09 Amps |
3200 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 14.55 Amps |
3300 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 15.00 Amps |
3400 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 15.45 Amps |
3500 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 15.91 Amps |
3600 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 16.36 Amps |
3700 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 16.82 Amps |
3800 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 17.27 Amps |
3900 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 17.73 Amps |
4000 Watts at | 220 volts AC | = | 18.18 Amps |
How many amps are x watts at 240 volts?
5 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 0.02 Amps |
10 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 0.04 Amps |
15 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 0.06 Amps |
30 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 0.13 Amps |
50 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 0.21 Amps |
75 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 0.31 Amps |
100 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 0.42 Amps |
200 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 0.83 Amps |
300 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 1.25 Amps |
400 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 1.67 Amps |
500 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 2.08 Amps |
600 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 2.50 Amps |
700 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 2.92 Amps |
800 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 3.33 Amps |
900 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 3.75 Amps |
1000 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 4.17 Amps |
1100 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 4.58 Amps |
1200 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 5.00 Amps |
1300 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 5.42 Amps |
1400 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 5.83 Amps |
1500 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 6.25 Amps |
1600 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 6.67 Amps |
1700 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 7.08 Amps |
1800 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 7.50 Amps |
1900 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 7.92 Amps |
2000 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 8.33 Amps |
2100 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 8.75 Amps |
2200 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 9.17 Amps |
2300 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 9.58 Amps |
2400 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 10.00 Amps |
2500 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 10.42 Amps |
2600 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 10.83 Amps |
2700 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 11.25 Amps |
2800 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 11.67 Amps |
2900 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 12.08 Amps |
3000 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 12.50 Amps |
3100 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 12.92 Amps |
3200 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 13.33 Amps |
3300 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 13.75 Amps |
3400 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 14.17 Amps |
3500 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 14.58 Amps |
3600 Watts at | 240 volts AC | = | 15.00 Amps |
How many amps are X watts at 12 volts DC?
1 Watt at | 12 volts DC | = | 0.083 Amps or 83mA |
5 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 0.42 Amps or 420 mA |
10 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 0.83 Amps or 830 mA |
15 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 1.25 Amps |
20 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 1.67 Amps |
25 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 2.08 Amps |
30 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 2.50 Amps |
35 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 2.92 Amps |
40 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 3.33 Amps |
45 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 3.75 Amps |
50 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 4.17 Amps |
55 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 4.58 Amps |
60 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 5.00 Amps |
65 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 5.42 Amps |
70 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 5.83 Amps |
75 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 6.25 Amps |
80 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 6.67 Amps |
85 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 7.08 Amps |
95 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 7.92 Amps |
100 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 8.33 Amps |
150 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 12.50 Amps |
200 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 16.67 Amps |
250 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 20.83 Amps |
300 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 25.00 Amps |
350 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 29.17 Amps |
400 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 33.33 Amps |
450 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 37.50 Amps |
500 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 41.67 Amps |
600 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 50.00 Amps |
700 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 58.33 Amps |
800 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 66.67 Amps |
900 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 75.00 Amps |
1000 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 83.33 Amps |
1100 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 91.67 Amps |
1200 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 100.00 Amps |
1300 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 108.33 Amps |
1400 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 116.67 Amps |
1500 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 125.00 Amps |
1600 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 133.33 Amps |
1700 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 141.67 Amps |
1800 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 150.00 Amps |
1900 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 158.33 Amps |
2000 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 166.67 Amps |
2100 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 175.00 Amps |
2200 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 183.33 Amps |
2300 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 191.67 Amps |
2400 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 200.00 Amps |
2500 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 208.33 Amps |
2600 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 216.67 Amps |
2700 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 225.00 Amps |
2800 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 233.33 Amps |
2900 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 241.67 Amps |
3000 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 250.00 Amps |
3100 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 258.33 Amps |
3200 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 266.67 Amps |
3300 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 275.00 Amps |
3400 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 283.33 Amps |
3500 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 291.67 Amps |
3600 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 300.00 Amps |
3700 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 308.33 Amps |
3800 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 316.67 Amps |
3900 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 325.00 Amps |
4000 Watts at | 12 volts DC | = | 333.33 Amps |
How many amps are x watts at 24 volts DC?
1 Watt at | 24 volts DC | = | 0.042 Amps or 42 mA |
5 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 0.21 Amps or 210 mA |
10 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 0.42 Amps or 420 mA |
15 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 0.63 Amps or 630 mA |
20 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 0.83 Amps or 830 mA |
25 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 1.04 Amps |
30 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 1.25 Amps |
35 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 1.46 Amps |
40 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 1.67 Amps |
45 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 1.88 Amps |
50 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 2.08 Amps |
55 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 2.29 Amps |
60 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 2.50 Amps |
65 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 2.71 Amps |
70 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 2.92 Amps |
75 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 3.13 Amps |
80 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 3.33 Amps |
85 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 3.54 Amps |
95 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 3.96 Amps |
100 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 4.17 Amps |
150 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 6.25 Amps |
200 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 8.33 Amps |
250 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 10.42 Amps |
300 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 12.50 Amps |
350 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 14.58 Amps |
400 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 16.67 Amps |
450 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 18.75 Amps |
500 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 20.83 Amps |
600 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 25.00 Amps |
700 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 29.17 Amps |
800 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 33.33 Amps |
900 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 37.50 Amps |
1000 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 41.67 Amps |
1100 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 45.83 Amps |
1200 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 50.00 Amps |
1300 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 54.17 Amps |
1400 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 58.33 Amps |
1500 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 62.50 Amps |
1600 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 66.67 Amps |
1700 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 70.83 Amps |
1800 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 75.00 Amps |
1900 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 79.17 Amps |
2000 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 83.33 Amps |
2100 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 87.50 Amps |
2200 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 91.67 Amps |
2300 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 95.83 Amps |
2400 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 100.00 Amps |
2500 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 104.17 Amps |
2600 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 108.33 Amps |
2700 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 112.50 Amps |
2800 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 116.67 Amps |
2900 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 120.83 Amps |
3000 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 125.00 Amps |
3100 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 129.17 Amps |
3200 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 133.33 Amps |
3300 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 137.50 Amps |
3400 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 141.67 Amps |
3500 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 145.83 Amps |
3600 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 150.00 Amps |
3700 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 154.17 Amps |
3800 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 158.33 Amps |
3900 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 162.50 Amps |
4000 Watts at | 24 volts DC | = | 166.67 Amps |
How many amps are X watts at 48 volts DC?
1 Watt at | 48 volts DC | = | 0.021 Amps or 21mA |
5 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 0.10 Amps or 100 mA |
10 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 0.21 Amps or 210 mA |
15 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 0.31 Amps or 310 mA |
20 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 0.42 Amps or 420 mA |
25 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 0.52 Amps or 520 mA |
30 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 0.63 Amps or 630 mA |
35 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 0.73 Amps or 730 mA |
40 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 0.83 Amps or 830 mA |
45 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 0.94 Amps or 940 mA |
50 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 1.04 Amps |
55 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 1.15 Amps |
60 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 1.25 Amps |
65 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 1.35 Amps |
70 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 1.46 Amps |
75 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 1.56 Amps |
80 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 1.67 Amps |
85 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 1.77 Amps |
95 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 1.98 Amps |
100 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 2.08 Amps |
150 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 3.13 Amps |
200 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 4.17 Amps |
250 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 5.21 Amps |
300 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 6.25 Amps |
350 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 7.29 Amps |
400 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 8.33 Amps |
450 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 9.38 Amps |
500 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 10.42 Amps |
600 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 12.50 Amps |
700 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 14.58 Amps |
800 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 16.67 Amps |
900 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 18.75 Amps |
1000 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 20.83 Amps |
1100 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 22.92 Amps |
1200 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 25.00 Amps |
1300 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 27.08 Amps |
1400 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 29.17 Amps |
1500 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 31.25 Amps |
1600 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 33.33 Amps |
1700 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 35.42 Amps |
1800 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 37.50 Amps |
1900 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 39.58 Amps |
2000 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 41.67 Amps |
2100 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 43.75 Amps |
2200 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 45.83 Amps |
2300 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 47.92 Amps |
2400 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 50.00 Amps |
2500 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 52.08 Amps |
2600 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 54.17 Amps |
2700 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 56.25 Amps |
2800 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 58.33 Amps |
2900 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 60.42 Amps |
3000 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 62.50 Amps |
3100 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 64.58 Amps |
3200 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 66.67 Amps |
3300 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 68.75 Amps |
3400 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 70.83 Amps |
3500 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 72.92 Amps |
3600 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 75.00 Amps |
3700 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 77.08 Amps |
3800 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 79.17 Amps |
3900 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 81.25 Amps |
4000 Watts at | 48 volts DC | = | 83.33 Amps |
A few common questions:
How to convert Watts to Amps?
Take the watts and divide them by the volts to get the Amps
Watts ÷ Volts = Amps
Take the wattage of your device and divide it by the voltage it requires (typically 120v at home) and the result of that division will be the number of amps the device is drawing.
So a 1500 watts heater plugged into your wall outlet at home (120v Standard US outlet) will draw 1500 watts ÷ 120 volts = 12.5 amps
How to convert Amps to Watts?
Take the amps and multiply them by the volts to get the watts
Amps × Volts = Watts
Going back to the example of our heater.
Suppose we know the heater is pulling 12.5 amps and that it plugs into our home 120v standard wall outlet
Finding out the wattage of the heater would be a simple multiplication between the 12.5 amps and 120 volts, resulting in 12.5 × 120 = 1500 watts
How to find the Voltage of a device or appliance when traveling?
The voltage of a device is always indicated on its back label. Most appliances and heat-producing devices can only support a specific voltage, such as the American Standard Voltage, in which case they will be clearly labeled with 120V
Other smaller devices, such as laptops and electronic devices in general, are usually more flexible. They can support a range of voltages, such as 100-240V.
These devices are generally safe to be used in most countries.
Remember that travel adapters DO NOT change the voltage. They convert the plug. You will need a transformer for a device with a different voltage requirement. Plugging a device with the wrong voltage will damage your device and could result in a fire hazard.
What is the Power Factor, and should I worry about it?
You’ll see many people trying to include the Power Factor in their calculations and further confusing you.
We only worry about the power factor in industrial and commercial settings, so you can ignore it for your home and office calculations.
What is mA (milliAmps)?
milliAmps is just amps multiplied by 1000.
milliAmps is just a unit that is easier to use when the amps are too low in the form of fractions.
Instead of saying 0.021 Amps, it is easier to say 21mA
How to convert A (amps) to mA (milliamps)?
Multiply amps by 1000 to get milliamps
Amps × 1000 = mA
0.021 amps × 1000 = 21mA
How to convert mA (milliamps) to A (amps)?
Divide milliAmps by 1000
milliAmps ÷ 1000 = Amps
21mA ÷ 1000 = 0.021 amps