Question

What is a static electricity?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

To calculate the output power of a Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS), you can use the formula:

\[
P_{\text{out}} = V_{\text{out}} \times I_{\text{out}}
\]

Where:
- \( P_{\text{out}} \) is the output power (in watts).
- \( V_{\text{out}} \) is the output voltage (in volts).
- \( I_{\text{out}} \) is the output current (in amperes).

### Steps to Calculate Output Power:

1. **Determine Output Voltage (\( V_{\text{out}} \))**: Measure or obtain the specified output voltage of the SMPS.

2. **Determine Output Current (\( I_{\text{out}} \))**: Measure or obtain the load current being drawn from the SMPS.

3. **Multiply**: Use the values from the first two steps in the formula above.

### Example:
If an SMPS has an output voltage of 12V and it supplies a current of 2A, then:

\[
P_{\text{out}} = 12V \times 2A = 24W
\]

### Additional Considerations:
- **Efficiency**: The actual power delivered to the load may be less due to losses in the SMPS. If you know the efficiency (\( \eta \)), you can also calculate the input power:

\[
P_{\text{in}} = \frac{P_{\text{out}}}{\eta}
\]

Where \( \eta \) is expressed as a decimal (e.g., 90% efficiency = 0.90).

- **Ripple and Regulation**: When measuring output voltage and current, consider any voltage ripple and the regulation limits of the SMPS, as these can affect the actual power available.

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