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Basic Physics

We need to know that power (watts) is voltage (volts) times current (amps). Power (watts) is also energy (joules) per unit time (second). And a joule of energy is one colomb of charge dropping one volt in potential.

P = V x I = E x f

2: (C) 2008-18, DJ Greaves, University of Cambridge, Computer Laboratory.