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Watts to amps calculator

Convert electrical input power to current, with an explicit supply type.

01Your inputs

Example values are prefilled. Replace them with your own.

Supply type
W
V

RMS for AC; line-to-line for three-phase.

PF

Enter the load’s power factor, greater than 0 and at most 1.

02The working, shownW→A
W→A

Every result has a reason.

Enter your values and calculate to see the result, formula and working here.

I = P ÷ (V × PF)

Within this model

DC or sinusoidal steady-state AC; three-phase loads must be balanced. AC voltage and current are RMS values. Three-phase power is total input power and voltage is line-to-line. Use true power factor. No motor output-power, starting-current or protection sizing calculation.

UNDERSTAND THE CALCULATION

What the numbers mean.

Watts measure real power; amps measure current. For AC, power factor accounts for the relationship between real and apparent power. For balanced three-phase loads, the denominator also includes √3. Enter electrical input power, which differs from a motor’s shaft output.

Formula reference: Schneider Electric · Electrical Installation Guide

A worked example

2,300 W ÷ (230 V × 1) = 10 A for single-phase AC.

Validation, precision and limitations