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Old 28-02-2008, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Karls48 View Post
This is true only for resistive load. If there is any inductance or capacitance in the circuit then it has to be calculated as I x U x cos phase angle. VA rating alone does not give you information how much power it can supply or for how long.
Hi Karl
This is true only for resistive loads refers to which statement?
Agreed the impedance of a alternating current circuit plays a significant role in circuit analysis but at the end of the day ohms laws still apply.
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Steve
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