Measuring own speaker set's wattage

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Normally you could read the specs on your speakers, or check their website for technical specifications or consumer help.

Electronic techs use expensive test equipment, like a True RMS AC Power Line Analyzer, for accurate measurements.
You could try hooking a voltmeter to your speaker leads when you play your amplifier.
Using the formula, (V^2)/R voltage times voltage divided by impedance. Be careful you don't explode each satellite & blow a hole in the floor!

Wattage, the power a system draws, can be measured three ways:
* RMS (Root-Mean Squared)
* RMS Maximum - The maximum power a system can reliably handle in bursts.
* PMPO - the maximum output, Peak Maximum Power Output
 
Originally posted by uncleel

You could try hooking a voltmeter to your speaker leads when you play your amplifier.
Using the formula, (V^2)/R voltage times voltage divided by impedance.

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How about an ammeter to measure the current?

Impedance = V/I
 
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