What are the running watts and startup watts for this Bosch B22CS30SNS refrigerator? I'm calculating power requirements for a back-up generator THANK YOU
For power needs in an AC or a DC circuit, use the full load amps to calculate VA or watts. In an AC circuit also, there is a power factor in inductive loads such as a motor, transformer, or coiled copper wire loads, such as solenoids. The power factor is VA / Watts, watts is what we pay for and VA is an apparent power. Apparent power because a portion of this is not consumed nor payed for, it is returned to the power source such as in a transformer not loaded up, like in a doorbell. How many watts does your fridge need or consume? In an AC circuit there is average watts, effective watts (same as RMS, root mean square) and peak watts. Effective watts is what we commonly use and it is about 70% of peak watts. By the same token, our 120 volts (rms) is actually about 170 peak volts, the voltage value from zero to peak or top of the sine wave of the AC circuit, or 1.414 of 120.For power needs in an AC or a DC circuit, use the full load amps to calculate VA or watts. In an AC circuit also, there is a power factor in inductive loads such as a motor, transformer, or coiled copper wire loads, such as solenoids. The power factor is VA / Watts, watts is what we pay for and VA is an apparent power. Apparent power because a portion of this is not consumed nor payed for, it is returned to the power source such as in a transformer not loaded up, like in a doorbell. How many watts does your fridge need or consume? In an AC circuit there is average watts, effective watts (same as RMS, root mean square) and peak watts. Effective watts is what we commonly use and it is about 70% of peak watts. By the same token, our 120 volts (rms) is actually about 170 peak volts, the voltage value from zero to peak or top of the sine wave of the AC circuit, or 1.414 of 120.
Too much info? Just taking shots in the dark based on the nameplate power requirements you provide or give. Your 5KW AC generator rating may sound big, is it PP (peak power) or RMS power rating? Peak ratings are about 50% effective power. Watch it! when selecting and powering electrical equipment. Please provide more info for a better answer.Too much info? Just taking shots in the dark based on the nameplate power requirements you provide or give. Your 5KW AC generator rating may sound big, is it PP (peak power) or RMS power rating? Peak ratings are about 50% effective power. Watch it! when selecting and powering electrical equipment. Please provide more info for a better answer.
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I would look on the refrigerator for a nameplate with that info.
For power needs in an AC or a DC circuit, use the full load amps to calculate VA or watts.
In an AC circuit also, there is a power factor in inductive loads such as a motor, transformer, or coiled copper wire loads, such as solenoids. The power factor is VA / Watts, watts is what we pay for and VA is an apparent power. Apparent power because a portion of this is not consumed nor payed for, it is returned to the power source such as in a transformer not loaded up, like in a doorbell.
How many watts does your fridge need or consume? In an AC circuit there is average watts, effective watts (same as RMS, root mean square) and peak watts. Effective watts is what we commonly use and it is about 70% of peak watts. By the same token, our 120 volts (rms) is actually about 170 peak volts, the voltage value from zero to peak or top of the sine wave of the AC circuit, or 1.414 of 120.
Too much info? Just taking shots in the dark based on the nameplate power requirements you provide or give. Your 5KW AC generator rating may sound big, is it PP (peak power) or RMS power rating?
Peak ratings are about 50% effective power.
Watch it! when selecting and powering electrical equipment. Please provide more info for a better answer.