Formula 1 - Electrical power equation: Power P = I V = R I2 = V2 / R where power P is in watts, voltage V is in volts and current I is in amperes (D C).

). If there is AC, look also at the power factor PF = cos f and f = power factor a ngle (phase angle) between voltage and amperage. Formula 2 - Mechanical power equation: Power P = E / t = W / t where power P is in watts, Energy E is in joules, and time t is in seconds. 1 W = 1 J/s. Power = force multiplied by displacement divided by time P = F s / t or: Power = force multiplied by speed (velocity) P = F v. Electrical Energy is E = P t - measured in watt-hours, or also in kWh. 1J = 1Nm = 1Ws Undistorted powerful sound is not found in these formulas. Please, mind your ea rs! The eardrum and microphone diaphragms are really only moved by the waves of the sound pressure. That does not do either the intensity, nor the power or the ene rgy. If you are in the audio recording business, it is wise not to care much about t he energy, power and intensity as the cause, care more about the effect of sound p ressure p and sound pressure level on the ears and the microphones and the corresponding audio voltage V ~ p; see: Sound pressure and Sound power Effect and Cause Very loud sounding speakers will have a lot of power, but better look closer at the very important efficiency of loudspeakers. This includes the typical question: How many decibels (dB) are actually twice or three times as loud? There is really no RMS power. The words "RMS power" are not correct. There is a calculation of power which is the multiplication of a RMS voltage and a RMS cur rent. Watts RMS is meaningless. In fact, we use that term as an extreme shorthand for power in watts calculated from measuring the RMS voltage. Please, read here: Why there is no such thing as 'RMS watts' or 'watts RMS' and never has been. Power is the amount of energy that is converted to a unit of time. Expect to pa y more when demanding higher power.