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Gene E. Bloch wrote:
> On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:12:29 -0700, Gene E. Bloch wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:51:11 -0500, Char Jackson wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 155:16 -0500, "Dave" <davidj92@wowway.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm done with this
>>>> conversation. It is not only off-topic, at this point, it is becoming very
>>>> boring trying to ensure what I'm responding to is actually true or not
>>>> something contrived or twisted. You need to trust me on this one, I do know
>>>> the difference, but am done with this topic.
>>>> Respectfully,
>>>> Dave
>>> This is the second time you've promised you were done with this
>>> thread, but you haven't slowed down yet. Here's hoping your latest
>>> promise sticks.
>> He's been done with this thread for a long time, only he hasn't realized it
>>
>>
>> He seems to have substituted insults for understanding. I see no need to
>> respond further to his anger.
>
> Just for fun, I looked up his URL. Here's a copy & paste from it:
>
> "Watt's law is an improper name used for the Basic Power Formula:
>
> P = V x I "
>
> Note the word 'improper'.
>
> He couldn't seem to figure out that since the proper Watt's Law refers to
> steam, it doesn't refer to electricity. Par for his course, ISTM.
>
> Because of a font problem I replaced the dot in the formula above with an
> x.
>
> Now I ramble a bit:
> Useful random fact: 746 W = 1 HP. 'Watt' is the metric (SI) unit of power,
> equal to one Joule/sec, and of course it is not in any way restricted to
> electrical contexts.
>
I think he is referring to James Watt. There isn't any Watts law in
respect to electrical systems. There is a connection tho that watts
really refers to how much work is done, and in this sense heat is
released due to the work. I think that a good read in a physics book
shows the connection. The above that you posted pretty much ties it all
together. I know that resistors have power ratings given to them, such
as 1/8W, 1/4W, 1/2W, etc. Exceed the power rating and watch some smoke.
> On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:12:29 -0700, Gene E. Bloch wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:51:11 -0500, Char Jackson wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 155:16 -0500, "Dave" <davidj92@wowway.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm done with this
>>>> conversation. It is not only off-topic, at this point, it is becoming very
>>>> boring trying to ensure what I'm responding to is actually true or not
>>>> something contrived or twisted. You need to trust me on this one, I do know
>>>> the difference, but am done with this topic.
>>>> Respectfully,
>>>> Dave
>>> This is the second time you've promised you were done with this
>>> thread, but you haven't slowed down yet. Here's hoping your latest
>>> promise sticks.
>> He's been done with this thread for a long time, only he hasn't realized it
>>
>>
>> He seems to have substituted insults for understanding. I see no need to
>> respond further to his anger.
>
> Just for fun, I looked up his URL. Here's a copy & paste from it:
>
> "Watt's law is an improper name used for the Basic Power Formula:
>
> P = V x I "
>
> Note the word 'improper'.
>
> He couldn't seem to figure out that since the proper Watt's Law refers to
> steam, it doesn't refer to electricity. Par for his course, ISTM.
>
> Because of a font problem I replaced the dot in the formula above with an
> x.
>
> Now I ramble a bit:
> Useful random fact: 746 W = 1 HP. 'Watt' is the metric (SI) unit of power,
> equal to one Joule/sec, and of course it is not in any way restricted to
> electrical contexts.
>
I think he is referring to James Watt. There isn't any Watts law in
respect to electrical systems. There is a connection tho that watts
really refers to how much work is done, and in this sense heat is
released due to the work. I think that a good read in a physics book
shows the connection. The above that you posted pretty much ties it all
together. I know that resistors have power ratings given to them, such
as 1/8W, 1/4W, 1/2W, etc. Exceed the power rating and watch some smoke.