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Peak power and RMS power [message #87030]

Tue, 16 January 2018 12:59

Solitary
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Registered: November 2017

Baron

Hey guys. Does anyone know what is the difference between peak power and RMS power? I am trying to understand what that means for my speakers.

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Re: Peak power and RMS power [message #87041 is a reply to message #87030]

Tue, 16 January 2018 15:17

Wayne Parham
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Registered: January 2001

Illuminati (33rd Degree)

These are terms with specific meanings:

- Peak power is the max power level of one-half cycle.
- Peak-to-peak power is double the value of peak.
- Root-mean-squared (RMS) power is equal to sin45 * peak. It is approximately 70.7% of the peak power level.

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