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Old 26th October 2006, 4:19pm   #13
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Re: Ever found yourself wondering what 500,000 Volts looks like?

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Originally Posted by JohnBoy View Post
Volt amps and watts are different

"Real Power is measured in watts (W) and is the power drawn by the electrical resistance of a system that does useful work

Apparent Power is measured in volt-amps (VA) and is the voltage on an AC system multiplied by all the current that flows in it. It is the vector sum of the true and the reactive power.

Reactive Power, is measured in volt-amperes reactive (VAR). Reactive Power is the power stored in and discharged by the inductive motors, transformers or solenoids."
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