CaliSunHarvester
Solar Enthusiast
The following screenshot is from the SmartESS app. It has been confusing me since day 1.
In my world of ignorance, Voltage * Current = Energy, aka V*A = W.
Now I read that VA is not quite the same as W. Apparent power vs phased power?
And why is the first leg labeled "A" and the 2nd is "2"?
In my simple mind, leg 1 uses 90W and leg 2 uses 66W, total should be 156W.
But no, the total is 38W.
90VA + 66VA =? 38W
I wish the POCO would calculate like that when they bill me.
In my world of ignorance, Voltage * Current = Energy, aka V*A = W.
Now I read that VA is not quite the same as W. Apparent power vs phased power?
And why is the first leg labeled "A" and the 2nd is "2"?
In my simple mind, leg 1 uses 90W and leg 2 uses 66W, total should be 156W.
But no, the total is 38W.
90VA + 66VA =? 38W
I wish the POCO would calculate like that when they bill me.