ADVANCED LESSON 15logomidi2.gif

             
LEARNING  OBJECTIVES and NOTES 
Power in DC circuits
Understand and apply the formulae relating power to potential difference, current and resistance.

The power in the load is equal to the voltage multiplied by the  current.

The formula is written as
Form_V=IR.gif

So, if a transmitter has a 12v supply and is drawing 2 Amps, then Power produced by the transmitter = 12x2 = 24 Watts. This does not mean that you will get 24 Watts of Rf out as some of the power will be wasted as heat energy.

Power can also be calculated from  P=I2R or P=V2/R
P=VI.gif
Example 1

Click "next step" to see the stages in the calculations.

calc_power_in_circuit2.gif
Example 2

Click "
next step" to see the stages in the calculations.

calc_power_in_circuit3.gif