How many amps?

watts divided by volts 20/12 is 1.666666

Hey

Go into the members/file download section. There is a excel file in there somewhere that you type in the watts and it tells you the amps....very handy

HI Louie

Easy. divide watts by volts gives amps

P=EI
I=P div byE [I=P/E
P=IxI x R
OHMS law I=E/R. Interpose as required

Thanks.

Louie

Loui
have a look at inserting LED lights. Maybe your solution.

Louie Old Son,

I;m not sure this has been answered in a way to help you work things out in the future.

I'll have a crack.

Watts = Volts x Amps
Amps = Watts divided by Volts.

That is to say a Kettle that draws 2400 watts at home will use 10 amps (because it is on a 240 volts source and 2400 watts divided by 240 volts = 10 amps).

However should you use the same kettle (assuming you had an inverter big enough) in the bush it would draw 200 amps, 2400 divided by 12 = 200.

When I say amps, I should say amps per hour. So the kettle that draws 200 amps, if only run for 3 minutes would take 10 amps out of your battery. Gas would be better LOL.

Jim.

as the old woman of Prague said - "that is That is"

If it's an incandescent bulb, keep in mind that when it's first plugged in, it will draw up TEN times its running current for a fraction of a second i.e. a 20 watt bulb will draw 16 amps at startup.

Handy to know if you're wondering why it's blowing 2 amp fuses occasionally.

Thanks everyone for all your advice. And yes, it was ALL helpful. I just have one more question, can I run electricity and water in the same pipe? Just kidding, I know I can.

Think I'll fit either LED's or 20W halogen downlight lamps into the console as they seem to suit my needs.

Louie

The Military used to teach it this way: Virgins Are Rare.

Voltage = Amps x Resistance.

and Women Are Virgins.

Watts = Amps x Volts.

Nice and simple....