Electrical Charge Calculator Formula

Understand the math behind the electrical charge calculator. Each variable explained with a worked example.

Formulas Used

Charge

charge = current * time

Charge (mAh)

charge_mah = current * time / 3.6

Variables

VariableDescriptionDefault
currentCurrent(A)5
timeTime(s)60

How It Works

Electrical Charge

Electric charge is the fundamental quantity that defines the amount of electricity transferred.

Formula

Q = I * t

where I is the current in amperes and t is the time in seconds. One coulomb equals one ampere flowing for one second.

Worked Example

A circuit carrying 5 A for 60 seconds.

current = 5time = 60
  1. 01Q = I * t
  2. 02Q = 5 * 60
  3. 03Q = 300 C
  4. 04In mAh: 300 / 3.6 = 83.33 mAh

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