Expression of electrical power
DC and AC power
Article REF: R1025 V2
Expression of electrical power
DC and AC power

Author : Jean-René EVAN

Publication date: December 10, 2003 | Lire en français

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1. Expression of electrical power

1.1 Continuous power

The power P consumed by a load Z is equal to the product of the voltage U across the load and the current I flowing through it (figure 1 ):

P = UI

with :

U
 : 
voltage expressed in volts (V)
I
 : 
direct current intensity expressed in amperes (A)
P
 : 
power consumption expressed in watts...
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