RMS value of a square wave voltage

The online calculator calculates the rms value of a square wave voltage

Calculate the RMS value


This function calculates the rms value of a square wave voltage. It is assumed that the pulse duration ( ti ) and the Pause ( tp ) have the same length.

Square wave rms calculator

 Input
Pulse voltage
Decimal places
 Result
RMS
Mean voltage

Formulas for square wave voltage

The rms value is defined as a DC voltage value with the same thermal effect as the specified pulse voltage.

Square pulse voltage

The rms value is for square-wave voltages whose pulse duration (ti) and pause (tp) have the same length:

\(\displaystyle U_{rms}=\frac{U_p}{\sqrt{2}}\)

The mean value of the voltage is half the peak voltage.

\(\displaystyle U_m = \frac{U_p}{2} \)

Square wave rms voltage

In the case of a symmetrical square-wave alternating voltage, the rms value is equal to the peak value

\(\displaystyle U_{rms}=U_p\)

The mean value of a symmetrical square-wave alternating voltage is always 0 volts.


Legend

\(\displaystyle U_p\)

Peak voltage

\(\displaystyle U_{rms}\)

Effective voltage

\(\displaystyle U_m\)

Mean voltage

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