Yummyrum wrote:Yes the average current will drop...BUT ...the peak current will still be the same
pulsetech wrote:
Mac are the 2400 watt welded elements the same because that gives me some options :handgestures-thumbupleft:
pulsetech wrote:Amps x Volts = Watts
so say 10 amps x 240 volts = 2400 watts
or 10 amps x 100 volts = 1000 watts
this is output amps from your controller not Input
if that helps
Furynfear wrote:Question guys
I can't think at the moment with my electrical knowledge but when reducing the voltage on the element has anyone seen a drop in amperage. Reason I'm asking is cause I want the 3600w but power wise I would need to put in another circuit but cause its not my house I can't. So if I used the dimmer at lower voltage to compensate.
Also the reason not rated enough is I'm gonna have 2 going at the same time.
Your overthinking it but I understand what you mean. If you want to know your watt inputAPR wrote:pulsetech wrote:Amps x Volts = Watts
so say 10 amps x 240 volts = 2400 watts
or 10 amps x 100 volts = 1000 watts
this is output amps from your controller not Input
if that helps
I am trying to get my head around the fact that the current flow will be zero at the AC voltage zero crossing point, and will peak at the peak of voltage. This means the current at any point of adjustment of the power controller will be dependent upon what part of the sinusoidal waveform is chopped out.
Would a Watt Meter be accurate when downstream of these SCR power controllers?
pulsetech wrote:If you want to know your watt input you need to take your reading with your amp meter ( CT Coil ) before your voltage controller. then times that reading x your input voltage (240v) and you have your total watts in.
Its just a resistive load after all. Like I giant light bulb
APR wrote:pulsetech wrote:Amps x Volts = Watts
so say 10 amps x 240 volts = 2400 watts
or 10 amps x 100 volts = 1000 watts
this is output amps from your controller not Input
if that helps
I am trying to get my head around the fact that the current flow will be zero at the AC voltage zero crossing point, and will peak at the peak of voltage. This means the current at any point of adjustment of the power controller will be dependent upon what part of the sinusoidal waveform is chopped out.
Would a Watt Meter be accurate when downstream of these SCR power controllers?
Yummyrum wrote:APR ,AC voltage ( and current) are RMS which means root mean square....you are absolutely right ,the instantaneous value of a mains cycle is varying.So RMS is the equivalent DC voltage that would cause the same heating effect on an element .
RMS is obtained by taking many samples throughout the cycle and averaging them .The more samples ,the greater the accuracy .You are also correct that with a pure resistive load, the current at any sample point will be proportional to the voltage
In a simple curcuit where the load is a resistance and it is not fucked up by a phase controller , the RMS voltage is 0.707 x Peak voltage .
Simple meters rectify the AC voltage and scale it .............Great if its a sine wave ....but when its chopped up by a phase controller , you need a true reading RMS meter which samples and averages to get the "TRUE RMS"
Heres a Friday night crayola special. Firsyt pic is how RMS is determined on a pure sinewave and second pic is in a sinewave chopped up by a phase controller
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