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Crest Factor Crest factor is a term used to describe the ratio of the peak
value to the effective (RMS) value. A pure sinusoidal waveform
has a crest factor of 1.41. A crest factor other than 1.41 indicates
distortion in the AC waveform. The crest factor can be greater or
lower than 1.41, depending on the distortion. High current
peaks, for example, can cause the crest factor to be higher.
Measuring the crest factor is useful in determining the purity of
a sine wave.
Conversion Chart When using different types of test equipment it may be
necessary to convert from one AC value to another. A voltmeter,
for example, may be calibrated to read the RMS value of
voltage. For purpose of circuit design, the insulation of a
conductor must be designed to withstand the peak value, not
just the effective value.
To Convert To Multiply By
Peak-to-Peak Peak 0.5
Peak Peak-to-Peak 2
Peak RMS 0.707
Peak Average 0.637
RMS Peak 1.414
RMS Average 0.9
Average Peak 1.567
Average RMS 1.111
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