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diff --git a/Documentation/Power.md b/Documentation/Power.md index a6532adf..3152d13d 100644 --- a/Documentation/Power.md +++ b/Documentation/Power.md @@ -6,13 +6,14 @@ This *means* that the power provided in the tip is 100% controlled by the supply Irons at their simplest are just a resistor (Ω) connected to your power source via a switch. -- When the switch is on, the power in the resistor is: $P(watts) = V(volts) \times\ I(current=amps)$ -- Current through the resistor is: $I(amps) = V(volts) ÷ Ω (resistance)$ +- When the switch is on, the power in the resistor is: *`P(watts) = V(volts) \times\ I(current=amps)`* +- Current through the resistor is: *`I(amps) = V(volts) ÷ Ω (resistance)`* - Combining these gives some common equations for Power - $P(watts) = V(volts) * I(amps)$ or $P = V^2 ÷ Ω$ + *`P(watts) = V(volts) * I(amps)`* or *`P = V^2 ÷ Ω`* The resistance of the tip is a fixed constant in ohms (Ω): + - 6.2 Ω Pine64 short tip - 8.0 Ω TS100/Pinecil long tip - 4.5 Ω TS80(P) |