Obviously, you didn't read the formula. There is no "R" in the wattage calculation equation. Watts (P) is equal to Voltage (E) times Current (I). Try again--you'll eventually get it. NAH!

Fran, If you scroll down the page to the circle graph, then select the power segment you'll find the formulas, equations and how each is derived. I pretty much did this one in my head, but that's because I learned Ohm's Law when I was 12 years old and have been using it ever since. Anyone that has worked in the electronics field and is licensed knows all of the configurations of Ohm's Law--it's a requirement of licensing. Check all the charts and you'll see that only three segments are ever used for any given equation.

Gary

Almost forgot: Page 20 of the Bose L1 Manual clearly states "USA/Canada: 100-127V~ 50/60Hz 1,400-watts. Peak Inrush Current: 32A @ 120V~ 60 Hz" This translates to 3,840-watts peak inrush power when the system is first fired up. There's a lot more information on this on the Bose site.

BTW: I got the information on the BA-330 from page 18 of the operating manual. I read the entire manual twice and could find no reference to power it watts. I also checked several sites selling them and found no reference to power in watts. Am I missing something?



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