Electrical calculator

Ohm’s Law Calculator

Enter any two known values and calculate voltage, current, resistance and power.

Enter exactly two values and leave the other two blank.

Core relationships

Voltage = current × resistance

Power = voltage × current

The calculator rearranges those relationships depending on which two values you enter.

Worked example

A 12 volt circuit drawing 0.5 amps has 24 ohms of resistance and uses 6 watts of power.

Common mistakes

  • Entering milliamps as amps.
  • Entering kilohms as ohms.
  • Assuming a real component holds the same resistance under every condition.
  • Ignoring the component’s power rating.
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This is basic electrical math

It does not determine whether a circuit is safe, code compliant, stable, insulated correctly, or suitable for the power source.

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