Basic Electrical Calculations

Ohm’s Law
 Ohm’s Law states that the voltage (V) in a
circuit equals the product of the current (I) and
the resistance (R):

 V=IxR

 Increasing the voltage increases the current.

Keeping the same voltage and increasing the
resistance decreases the current.
 Ohm’s Law Practice
 What is the voltage if the resistance is 3 ohms
and the current is 3 amps?

 V=IxR
Electrical Power
Electrical Power
 Electrical Power

 Power = Current x Voltage

Ex. P = 3 amperes x 120 volts

P = 360 watts
 Electrical Energy
 The electrical bill people pay to the power
company is based on the amount of energy
used by the customer.
 The formula used to determine this figure is
based on the amount of energy used in the
time dictated by the energy company.
 The equation is Energy = Power x time.