how do you convert amps to kwh?

Answer 1

You don't convert amps to kwh.
Amps is the unit of current. Kilowatt-hours are the units of power.
Amps don't contain the voltage factor and time factor.

Consider the following example.
A bulb has 60 ohms of resistance and a 240 volt supply. The light is on for 20 hours.
Calculate :
(1) The current flowing and,
(2) The cost of electricity @ 12c per kilowatt-hour.

R = V/ I
So I = V / R.
I = 240 / 60
I = 4A.

W = I*V
W = 4*240 watts.
W = 960 watts. ( ÷ 1000 to convert to kilowatts).
kW = 0∙96 ( * by number of hours to convert to kilowatt-hours).
kWh = 0∙96 * 20 = 19∙20 kWh. ( * by cost to get price).
Cost = 19∙20 * 12 = 230∙4c = $2∙30

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Answer 3

Amperes are a measure of current.
KWH is kiolwatt hours,.or how long the power is used
Watt is a measure of electric power which is measured by volts times amps
Kilo is 1000
So if you know amps and volts, you can figure power, then multiply by the time used and divide by 1000

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Answer 4

Amps x Volts = Watts

Watts/1000 = kilowatts or kW

Kilowatts x Hours = Kilowatt Hours or kWh
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Power is the product of Volts times Amps (P = V * I). Please note I is the symbol for Amps, and P is for Watts.

kWh.............
The kW part stands for Kilowatt, or 1000 Watts, and the h part stands for hour.
That was easy to understanding what kWh means, but how to use it?

Let's say we had a 120 watt load (can be 12V,24V or any voltage) and it was running for 10 hours.
First you multiply 120 watts by 10 hours, which equals 1200 (watt hours). Then you divide the 1200 by 1000 to get 1.2kWh.
This value of kWhs is the value used by power companys to work out the price you need to pay them for power used.

Answer 5

Amps To Kw

Answer 6

Hope this helps:
Ok, the question is: How do I convert amps to Kilowatt hours so I can
figure out how much it costs to fire my kiln?

First, you have to know what your firing schedule is. Mine is 2 hours
on low, 2 hours on medium, and 6 hours on high to get ^6.

Second, you have to figure out how many amps your kiln draws during the
firing cycle. I got my next door neighbor the electrician to come over
and attach some kind of gadget to the kiln wire in the fuse box. Then,
he took a reading as I turned the kiln on low, medium, and high.
On low, my kiln draws 22.9 amps. Medium draws 43.8 amps, and high draws
44.4 amps.

Next, you have to know how many volts your kiln has. Mine has 240.

The formula to figure out the conversion is as follows. (for x read
"times", and for / read "divided by"):

amps x voltage = watts
watts / 1000 = kilowatts
kilowatts x however long you run on each setting = kilowatt hours
KWH x whatever your power company charges = cost of firing.

For my kiln, it works out thusly, if the kiln operates at 240v on each
setting:

Low: 22.9 x 240 = 5496 watts
5038 / 1000 = 5.496 kw
5.038 x 2 hours = 10.992 kwh

Medium: 43.8 x 240 = 10512
10510 / 1000 = 10.512
10.512 x 2hrs = 21.024

High: 44.4 x 240 = 10656
10656 / 1000 = 10.656
10.656 x 6hrs = 63.936

Add your total kilowatt hours and multiply by however much they charge
you for energy. Duke Power charges me $.066/kwh.

10.992 + 21.024 + 63.936 = 95.952 x $.066 = $6.33

It costs me $6.33 to fire to ^6.

A note: A couple of people have told me that Paragon kilns have 120
volts on low and medium, and only have 240v when it's on high. If so, I
haven't taken that into consideration for this calculation.
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Answer 7

It is a mystery to understand the residential meter and the units consumed. The power which we are using is a not a easy job to understand your house power consumption. there are so many tricks used in this. so dont go for calculation and check your meter and then wires running inside your house by a competent electrician who has deep knowledge of the same field. It is a waste of time so don't kill your head in this.

Answer 8

no idea....but u can use the google calculator...
type "convert _____(enter a number) amps to kwh" in the search bar & it gives u the answer...

Answer 9

you can't they are measures for different quantities! amps are for electricity "force"(I don't know it in English) and kw/h are for how much power did a electrical unit has used for certain time

Answer 10

mulitply volts x 1000

va = w