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SL-155 Series Lantern
Power Consumption
Power Basics
(a)
Power is a measure of the rate in which electrical energy is transferred within an
electrical circuit and is measured in Watts (W). For DC (Direct Current) electrical
circuits it is expressed as:
Power (Watts) = Voltage (Volts, V) x Current (Amps, A)
where volts & current are instantaneous values.
(b)
Peak Power is the maximum power rating of a Lantern. In an instant of time, this is
the maximum power the lantern will consume. It is determined when all a lantern’s
features are on and the LEDs intensity is at 100%.
(c)
Average Power is a measure of Power over a period of time. In raw terms, it expressed
as
Average Power (Watts) = Peak power (Watts) x MULTIPLIER (%),
where the
MULTIPLIER (%) = Flash Character duty cycle (%) x Intensity level (%)
(d)
The SL-155 lanterns intensity setting are available in 32 steps from 0% to 100% with a
step size of 3.125% (or 1/32%)
