RMS voltage and peak value

Calculator and formula for calculating the rms value and peak value of a sinusoidal voltage

Sine rms and peak value calculator


This function calculates the rms or peak value of a sinusoidal voltage.

The voltage can be entered as RMS or peak value. The input of the peak value is preset. Change the setting if you want to enter an effective value.


Sine rms and peak calculator

 Input
Voltage
Decimal places
 Results
RMS
Peak value

Formulas for rms and peak voltage

The rms value is defined as a DC voltage value with the same thermal effect as the specified AC voltage With sinusoidal alternating current it is

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

The conversion from effective value to peak value is shown in the following formula

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

Moving coil measuring devices can only measure the half-wave mean value, but show the effective value due to the corresponding calibration of the scale. If a non-sinusoidal value is measured, the measured values will be incorrect.

The mean value of the pure sinusoidal voltage is always 0 volts. If the voltage is superimposed by a direct voltage, the mean value corresponds to the superimposed direct voltage.

Legend

\(\displaystyle U_p\)

Peak voltage

\(\displaystyle U_{rms}\)

Effective voltage


Is this page helpful?            
Thank you for your feedback!

Sorry about that

How can we improve it?