Real Power (AC)

elec-real-power

Real Power (AC)

electrical

AC Circuits

P = VI\cos(\phi)

Actual power consumed in AC circuit

Single-phase sinusoidal steady-state; V and I are RMS

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  {
    "symbol": "P",
    "name": "Real Power",
    "unit": "W",
    "siUnit": "W"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "V",
    "name": "RMS Voltage",
    "unit": "V",
    "siUnit": "V"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "I",
    "name": "RMS Current",
    "unit": "A",
    "siUnit": "A"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "φ",
    "name": "Phase Angle",
    "unit": "°",
    "siUnit": "rad"
  }
]

P, V, I

power, real, active, watt

false