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Amperage vs Ampacity - What's the difference?

amperage | ampacity |

As nouns the difference between amperage and ampacity

is that amperage is the electric current's strength carried by a conductor or machine generated as measured in amperes while ampacity is the root mean square of the electrical current which a device (usually a wire) can carry within a specific environment (including temperature rating, power loss, heat dissipation, etc.) It is measured in amperes, (amps) and is most often used to rate electrical wires and cables.

amperage

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The electric current's strength carried by a conductor or machine generated as measured in amperes.

    • References

    The Collaborative International of Dictionary v.0.48

    ampacity

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia ampacity) (ampacities)
  • The root mean square of the electrical current which a device (usually a wire) can carry within a specific environment (including temperature rating, power loss, heat dissipation, etc.) It is measured in amperes, (amps) and is most often used to rate electrical wires and cables.