over 400 deaths occur annually from electric shock half of all deaths occur with low voltage...
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Over 400 deaths occur annually from electric shock
Half of all deaths occur with low voltage outlets
On the job site, one death per day and 10-15 arc flashes
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Amperes: measure of the rate of flow of electricity in a conductor
Volts: measure of electrical pressureWatts: measure of the amount of
energy or work that can be doneOhms: measure of electrical
resistance to flow
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Thus, the following relationship exists.
Work = Pressure x Flow
Or
Watts = Volts x Amperes
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Ohm = RVolts = EAmps = IOhm’s Law: E = IR
I=E/R R=E/I
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This formula is commonly referred to as the West Virginia Formula
W=VA
When we know any two variables of the formula, we can calculate the other.
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Watts = Volts x Amps
Volts = Watts / Amps
Amps = Watts / Volts
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If we have a 100 watt lamp plugged into a 120 volt receptacle, we can determine the rate of flow or the
amperes for that circuit.
Amps = 100 Watts / 120 Volts
100 / 120 =.833 Amps
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If a water heater operates at 20 amps on a 240 volt circuit, what is the wattage of the appliance?
Watts = 240 Volts x 20 Amps
4800 Watts =240V x 20A
Watts=4800
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If an electric motor operates at 2880 watts and 12 amps, what would be the voltage requirement for
that motor?
Volts = 2880 Watts / 12 Amps
2880 / 12 = 240 Volts