# converting henries to ohms

Discussion in 'Homework Help' started by redshaw, Jul 15, 2008.

1. ### redshaw Thread Starter Member

Jul 15, 2008
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is it possible to convert henries to ohms?

as one is quantity a of inductance and one resistance?

i have searched the web for the equal but to no avail

trying to convert 1.5 H to ohms

cheers

2. ### recca02 Senior Member

Apr 2, 2007
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An inductor of L(in Henry) inductance offers reactance Xl (in Ohms) given by
Xl = 2$\pi$f*L.
called inductive reactance.
Where f is the frequency of the voltage applied.

(reactance and resistance aren't the same)

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3. ### Ratch New Member

Mar 20, 2007
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redshaw,

No, as you noted, they are two different things. At an AC frequency, henries produce a reactance which is measured in ohms, but it still is a different quantity than resistance ohms. So you have two strikes working against their equivalence. Ratch

4. ### ziggy stardust New Member

Apr 22, 2018
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Hello redshaw,
= ''How to convert 1,5 Henry in Ohms.?''
Because I answer the same question..
Please, if you got any answer thince the time, tell me some..
I need it..
Thanks a lot for an answer..
A guy in France..
Bye, Ziggy Stardust.

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6. ### crutschow Expert

Mar 14, 2008
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Inductors have an impedance that is proportional to the frequency of the applied voltage.
This impedance does not dissipate any power from current going through this impedance.

Resistors have a resistance that does not change with frequency.
Power is dissipated by current going through this resistance.

7. ### Jony130 AAC Fanatic!

Feb 17, 2009
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The unit of a inductance is a 1H - henry.
Therefore 1H = V *s/A = Ω*s
So, to get Ohms divide by one second.

8. ### crutschow Expert

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That's only after you divide the applied voltage by the measured inductor current for a period of one second.

9. ### MrAl Distinguished Member

Jun 17, 2014
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Hello,

If you subtract the current year (2018) from the year of the first post (2008) you get -10 year-ohms per ohm
Try to convert that to years if you like