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Watts to Ohms Calculator

Find resistance in ohms from power in watts and voltage or current.

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  • Volts (V)
  • Amps (A)

How Watts to Ohms works

Ohms measure electrical resistance. According to Ohm's and Watt's laws, resistance can be calculated if you know power and either voltage or current.

This is useful for sizing heating elements or resistors.

Formula
1R = V² ÷ P
2R = P ÷ I²

Where V is volts, I is amps, P is watts.

Watts to Ohms conversion table

Reference Table4 rows
Watts to ohms at 120V.
PowerResistance at 120V
60 W
240 Ω
100 W
144 Ω
1000 W
14.4 Ω
1500 W
9.6 Ω

FAQ: Watts to Ohms

How do you convert watts to ohms?

If you know voltage: Ohms = Volts² ÷ Watts. If you know current: Ohms = Watts ÷ Amps².