[AMPS] PEP philosophy

[measures]

Jim Thompson wrote:

>Even old arrl ssb book (not handbook) sez peak is twice pep.  Same goes
>for light bulbs. 120v rms is really 170 V peak. 170v peak / fixed R =
>peak I.
  
>Peak I  x peak V = peak watts.  100w light bulb =200w peak. Nuff said.

Excellent.
>.......

cheers, Jim.  

-  Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.  


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