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In order to calculate wattage, you must know the value of the voltage source.

Using Ohms law, you can calculate wattage by multiplying the number of volts by the number of ampers (P=I X E), where P is the power in watts, I is the current in Amperes, and E is the source voltage in Volts.

So, at 240 volts, 100 amperes would represent 240V X 100A = 24,000 watts.

At 120 volts, 100 amperes would represent 120V X 100A = 12,000 watts.

At 12 volts, 100 amperes would represent 12V X 100A = 1200 watts.

Note: This is only completely true for DC (Direct Current) or 100% resistive AC loads. If you're calculating wattage on an inductive load (such as a large tranformer or fluorescent light fixture), for any given amount of current, the actual value for wattage will always be less than that calculated amount.

If you're unsure about the nature of an AC load, you can only use ohm's law as an approximation of wattage. For AC loads, you will often see the term "Volt-Amperes" used instead of "Watts" when calculating the power consumption of AC loads.

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