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most hairdryers on low use about 402 watts, and on high about 1440!!!

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Does watts on a blow dryer mean how hot it gets or how hard it blows out hair?

Watts on a blow dryer indicate its power output, not how hot it gets or how forcefully it blows out hair. The heat settings on the blow dryer control the temperature, while the speed settings determine how forcefully air is blown out.


What does fluff no heat mean?

"Fluff no heat" typically refers to a setting on a clothes dryer that allows you to fluff and refresh items without applying heat. It is useful for delicate items or to fluff up items that have been sitting in the dryer for a while.


How many watts do you get from a square meter of solar panels?

The amount of power you get depends on a number of factors, including the efficiency of the solar panels. Ideally, the energy of sunlight would be about 1366 watts per square meter, but losses do to such things as the atmosphere reduce this to a practical limit of about 1000 watts. If a solar panel of one meter is 10% efficient, then this means you would get about 100 watts. New technologies are achieving efficiencies approaching 50%, which would produce 500 watts; but some older panels were only 6% efficient. Since you ask about watts, I am assuming you mean photovoltaic panels. Solar thermal collectors are more efficient, but do not produce electricity.


How many watts could a solar panel generate in one day?

The watt is a rate of delivery or use of energy (1 Joule per second) Anything called watts per day means an increase in power per day. (100 watts first day, 200 watts second day, 300 watts third day etc). I'm sure you don't mean that. Direct ("normal" ) sunlight that falls on a square metre is up to about 100 Watts so you'll never get more power from that even with 100% efficiency. Consult the brochures. Probably a few tens of watts per square meter. Energy per day is watts x time-of-sunlight (direct, near 90 degrees). Which will be Joules. 3600x1000 Joules equal 1 Kilowatt-hour, sometimes called "1 unit".


Does higher watts in an electric iron make it hotter?

Not necessarily. More watts does mean more heat, but that does not absolutely equate to a higher temperature. A large professional iron (like a trouser press) will use more watts than a hand iron in order to reach the same temperature, just because it's bigger.

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Does watts on a blow dryer mean how hot it gets or how hard it blows out hair?

Watts on a blow dryer indicate its power output, not how hot it gets or how forcefully it blows out hair. The heat settings on the blow dryer control the temperature, while the speed settings determine how forcefully air is blown out.


Can you use a 5V adapter on your 1800 watt hair dryer?

did you mean 5 amp ? if so the answer is no , as watts = volts x amps . so this means that 230 x 5 = 1150 watts is the max you can use


How many amps does a hair dryer use with 25 volts 60 hz and 1500 watts?

Amps = Watts / (Volts x Power Factor). Now a hair dryer has a motor and a resistive heater so if we assume a PF = .8 the answer is: 1500 / 20 = 75 amps. Since it is unlikely that you have a 75 amp hair dryer you must mean 125 volts. The answer for that would be 1500 / 100 = 15 amps which is still high, but believable. If we assume a Power Factor of 1 and ignore the motor contribution to Power Factor we have 1500 / 125 = 12 amps.


How many amps does a 1875 watt hair dryer takes?

A 1875 watt hair dryer typically draws around 15.6 amps. This can be calculated by dividing the wattage of the hair dryer by the voltage of the outlet it is plugged into, which is usually 120 volts in North America.


How many watts does a regular clothes dryer use?

They usually dont have any, watts is a measurement of power that the machine requires to run. now if you mean how many wats does a washing machine require to run it varies on the manufacturer and it can usually be found on a sticker on the back of the machine.


Do you break off your hair if you air dry your hair after washing it?

If your hair is breaking off and your are not using a hair dryer, then you have to condition your hair. There are many brands of conditioner on the market and you should try one. If you mean you are using a dryer, then you might be holding the dryer too close to your hair and burning it. If a conditioner doesnt seem to work, you might want to see your doctor to see if there is an underlying cause for this dryness.


How many watts is 2000rms watts?

2000 watts RMS is equivalent to 2000 watts. RMS (Root Mean Square) is a method used to measure the power of an electrical signal.


How do you get poofy hair?

If you mean volume, take your hair dryer and turn your head upside down and blow dry your hair. It works best with a cool setting. You can also tease your hair or use volumizing shampoo and serums to help.


What does f70 code mean on a duet dryer model wed9600tao?

what does f70 code mean on a duet model wed9600tao dryer


What does it mean when you smell burnt hair?

Well, the dryer is too hot, or the curling iron is too hot, OR, the outdoor gas grill is too hot and you are too close to it


What does un secador mean?

a dryer


How many watts in 150rms?

RMS (Root Mean Square) power ratings, such as 150 RMS, refer to the continuous power output of an audio system. To convert RMS power into watts, you can directly equate them, as RMS is a measure of watts. Therefore, 150 RMS is equivalent to 150 watts.