Converting Power/Watts in DC to Power/Watts in AC?
Summary: Watts out DC = 75% to 90% of AC Watts in, in most cases.
See below:
At 100% efficiency ADC Watts out = AC Watts in.
Energy is 'conserved" and energy = Watts x time.
eg we often measure energy in Watt.seconds = Watts x seconds operated = Joules.
The efficiency of conversion depends on the technology. Power level and voltage also give an effect.
Using a conventional iron transformer the AC mains to AV low voltage conversion probably is > 95% efficient. Rectification efficiency depends on voltage and diodes used. As a silicon diode drops 0.6V or more, a single diode can account for (0.6V/(5+0.6)V) ~= 11% efficiency loss. If a bridge rectifier is used there are two diodes in the circuit and this can account for over 20% efficiency loss.
If a switching power supply is used the overall efficiency is liable to be in the 75% to 90% range. More than 90% efficiency is possible with special care.
So Watts out DC = 75% to 90% of AC Watts in in most cases.
Q: "you mean that for 90W or 75W DC out we will need 100W AC input?"
A:
Rearrange these equations:
DC_Watts = 75% AC_Watts so AC_Watts = .....
DC_Watts = 95% AC_Watts so AC_Watts = .....
i.e.
Watts_Out = Watts_in x Efficiency ( 0 <= Efficiency <= 1.0)
Then Watts_in = Watts_Out / Efficiency. ( 0 <= Efficiency <= 1.0)