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Whats the difference between continuous wattage and peak wattage? Why does it matter?

April 26, 2017Continuous difference peak wattage

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Whats the difference between continuous wattage and peak wattage? Why does it matter?

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Continuous wattage is the amount of wattage that a device pulls during regular, continual use. Peak wattage is the most wattage that the device will pull under any circumstance. In particular, televisions have a peak wattage that is significantly higher than their continuous wattage, due to the television tube. If the power supply cannot handle the peak wattage of the attached device, the power supply and/or the device could be damaged.