RMS Power?


I often see power specifications like "100W RMS".  There is no such thing as RMS power.  Of course, you can calculate RMS value from any curve, including power curve, but it won't represent anything.  "Real" power representing heat dissipated in resistive load is "Average Power"   Pavg=Vrms*Irms.   In case of sinewaves Pavg=0.707Vpeak * 0.707Ipeak = 0.5Ppeak,  or Ppeak = 2Pavg. 

Term "RMS Power" or "watts RMS" is a mistake, very common in audio.
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kijanki,
Even though I am completely ignorant on the subject, I can fully understand why the incorrect term bugs you. I'm glad that there are people like you around to make us aware of these things.
I'm expecting Almarg to jump into this any minute...