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Formulae

Omh's law

U = R * I

With :

  • U the tension
  • R the electrical resistance
  • I the intensity

Power law

P = U * I = R * I * I

With :

  • P the power

kVA to kW

P_kW = S_kVA * PF

With:

  • PF the Power Factor
  • P_kW the Real power
  • S_kVA the apparent power

For recent servers (with recent PSU): 1 > PF > 0.98 at full load. Value varies depending of load.