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Dale
Dale Member Posts: 1,317
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Just remember you have 24 volts and 24 times amps = 40 va so the typical amp load you don't want to exceed is about 1.7 amps at 24 volts output. If you load more than that you drop the output voltage to less than 24. If you exceed it too much the things designed to open at 24 volts won't open or will chatter.

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  • Nron_13
    Nron_13 Member Posts: 164
    power conversion

    does anyone remember how tho convert voltamps to watts for loads on a transformer
  • Timco
    Timco Member Posts: 3,040


    Isn't it the typical 240 watts, 120 volts = 2 amps...or 2 amps, 120 volts = 240 watts? Multiply or divide, depending which way you are headed?
    Just a guy running some pipes.
  • JimGPE_17
    JimGPE_17 Member Posts: 29


    Volt-Amps are the same as Watts plus or minus the power factor.
  • Empire_2
    Empire_2 Member Posts: 2,340
    Watts...

    Power or (watts) = Volts X Amperes/ (P=ExI)
  • Empire_2
    Empire_2 Member Posts: 2,340
    Correct

    Power factor is only considered if you have a load like a motor of some kind. I think he wants to see the total watts on a lo voltage circuit. After the step down in voltage, he wants the power consumption.. I think...:)
  • dave_18
    dave_18 Member Posts: 9
    VA to watts conversion

    To relate VA to watts, you first must know what type of load you're connecting to. Volt-Amps is apparent power. Watts is real power. Only for a purely resistive load does VA = watts.
  • Weezbo
    Weezbo Member Posts: 6,232
    Uglys

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