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Voltage Calculator

Calculate voltage from power and current, or from current and resistance.

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Voltage 120.0 Volts
Nearest standard system 120 V
Power at that voltage 1,800 Watts
Circuit resistance 8 Ohms
That works out to 120.0 volts. Closest standard system voltage is 120 V.

Electrical work is life-safety work governed by the NEC or your local code, and must be designed and installed by a licensed electrician. Conductor and overcurrent sizing depends on ambient temperature, conductor bundling, termination ratings, continuous-load rules and more. This is an educational estimate and must never be used as the basis for an installation.

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What are standard voltages?

In North America, 120 V and 240 V for residential, with 208 V, 277 V and 480 V common in commercial three-phase systems. Much of the rest of the world uses 230 V single phase.

Why does my measured voltage differ from nominal?

Supply voltage varies within a tolerance band, and voltage drop across long runs reduces it further under load. A reading a few per cent below nominal is normal.

The formula

V = P ÷ I, or V = I × R

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