kW Question

[10baseT]

Tell you what Steve - lighten up - if I called you an idiot or a fool or otherwise insult you , then OK , but a simple joking comment was made -

So , if you want to take it like that , up to you . I thought this forum was all about replies in the plural , if I post something that is not clear , do you not have the right to question it ?

If you wish to be so pedantic , you didn't answer the question at all . The answer to the question is very simple :-

1 watt is 1 joule/second
1 joule is 1 volt * 1 Ampere
1 joule is 1 Newton Meter
1kW is 1000 watts


Very infrequently do we use BTU anymore , again , our clients prefer the use of SI units -


If someone doesn't know what a watt is , then a very simple explanation is in order - it is one of the most basic foundations of understanding necessary for electrical work - the relationship between Volts Amps and Watts is the first thing learnt in Physics at an early age .


You don't have to get the hump with me for giving it .

 

[Ken M]

Alright then, we've answered the original question. So let's have a competition. Who can come up with the most ridiculous unit of energy? As it's just power x time then I propose for starters the dBm fortnight.

I think (think), if my calcs are correct, this is about 1572.48 Joules. Which, when you consider it, is almost a usable value. At least it's in a reasonable order of magnitude.

So, all suggestions welcome. No prizes, just kudos.

regards

Ken

 

[10baseT]

Depends if that is a fortnight in a leapyear or not .

Have you ever used the British Standard Aardvark-Chain ?
the energy expended to lift 1 BS Aardvark through a Henry VII chain .

 

[Steve Bailey]

If you wish to be so pedantic , you didn't answer the question at all

I'm still of the opinion that it is 10baseT who failed to answer the original question. I didn't read the question as seeking a definition of a kilowatt. He was asking about what timescale a kilowatt represents.

Here, I'll put it in simple terms:

A watt is a measure of how fast work gets done. It does not matter what time scale you use to express it.

Neither does it matter whether you express work in BTUs, Newton-meters, or stone-furlongs.

 

[SimonGoldsworthy]

A unit of energy:

LightYear Slugs per Second squared

 

[10baseT]

Let us agree to disagree - I suppose the only thing of importance is that people are interest/passionate enough to post in the first place.