text_combined: doug mcgarrett shqyscimyqoptonlinenet sunday 17 february 2008 2258 aaron kulkis wrote randall r schulz wrote friday 15 february 2008 2229 aaron kulkis wrote ummm talking rms implies voltage current theres thing rms power rms short rootmeansquared ie _______ _ 2 v x rms apply function vs time voltage current power etc course blindly apply formula timevarying function function constant rather timevarying result constant value waveform however point squaring primitive timevarying quantity first voltage current power depends current voltage taking average cycle taking square root value youll get average power thats power varies square current voltage rms voltage resistance allow compute average power full cycle note power voltage squared divided resistance real reason rms way compute average power dissipation resistive circuit instantaneous power function apply rms calculation youll get value physical meaning units rms voltage volt volt2 yes dm blessed peacemakers shall shot sides greeley wed 06 aug 2008 212715 0500 opensuse ot much power pc really consume