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kenhung123

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Assumption
« on: August 20, 2010, 06:00:37 pm »
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If voltage is given as 12V AC do you assume RMS?
Is the readings on power supplies RMS? i.e. 12V, 8V, 6V
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Re: Assumption
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2010, 06:09:51 pm »
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When talking of AC, RMS values are so commonly used that, unless otherwise stated, you may assume that RMS values are intended


Good source here:
http://www.animations.physics.unsw.edu.au/jw/power.html
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