How can I tell the amount of amps being used and the max it will use?

Question

The label reads: 120AC volts, 60 hertz, 80 watts. I want to find out how to see how many amps it draws and how to tell on other apliances. Thanks

Answer 1

most if not all appliances have the usage on them somewhere. i think, ITS THE LAW.

Answer 2

Amps = Watts divided by Volts

So 80 Watts divided by 120 Volts is 0.66 Amps.

Tip.

Go to Google and put the formula in like this

80 Watts divided by 120 Volts

Answer 3

Current= Power/Voltage
Current(Amp.)=800/120
Current=6.6 Amp.

You can divide the watts over the voltage to get the AMP.

Answer 4

P=IV [Power=Current*Voltage]

To measure without hurting your self, use an AC ammeter with a clamp. It will clamp around the ac cord and measure the ammount of AC current going through the wire.

Answer 5

80Watts / 120 Volts(RMS) = .666 Amps(RMS).
To measure the current you will need an AC Ammeter and you will need to know how to use it without hurting yourself or starting a fire.

HTH ☺

Doug