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Q. How to calculate calorific value?
 The calorific value in power supply depends on power consumption as well as other electronic equipment. The calorific value is shown as following.
1 [Ws] = 1 [J]
 It can be expressed in "cal" as follows as well.
1 [Ws] = 4.2 [cal]
 For example, the power consumption of a power supply shown in the following spec can be calculated as follows.
[Spec]
  • Output voltage: 5V
  • Output current: 10A
  • Efficiency: 80%
  • Operating time: 1hr
Internal Power Loss: P = Active Power - Output Power
  = (Output Voltage x Output Current / Efficiency)
    - (Output Voltage x Output Current)
  = (5 x 10 / 0.8) - (5 x 10)
  = 12.5 [W]
Calorific Value: J = Internal Power Loss [W] x Time [s]
  = 12.5 x 3,600
  = 45,000 [J]
  = 45,000 / 4.2
  = 10,714 [cal]




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