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Ohm's Law Calculator

Enter any two known values and press "Calculate" to find the other 2 values. 
Reset the field to 0 before each new calculation. 

Volts (E)	Amps (I)	Ohms (R)	Power (Watts)

UNDERSTANDING ELECTRICITY - Think of water as electricity!

 

If electricity were a fluid like water then:

 

Volts = PSI
Amps = GPM potential
Watts = GPM delivered
Wire size = Pipe size

Ohms = Friction losses due to length + diameter of pipe

 

With more PSI you can pump more fluid through smaller pipe.

That is why lower voltages require larger wire (larger pipe) size.

 

MORE -:

 

Wire = Pipe

Capacitor = Rubber bladder

Resistor = Flow reducer

Diode = Check valve

Zener Diode = Faulty check valve

Transistor = Gate valve

Potentiometer = Diversion valve

 

 Other stuff on the edge of explanation as a fluid -

  Induction = Sponge

Magnetism = ?????