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Voltage vs Amperage - What's the difference?

voltage | amperage |

As nouns the difference between voltage and amperage

is that voltage is (physics) the difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space while amperage is the electric current's strength carried by a conductor or machine generated as measured in amperes.

voltage

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (physics) The difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space.
  • The voltage between the wires is too low to produce a spark.
  • The potential difference between live conductors and neutral conductors or the earth in a system when in operation.
  • Be careful when opening high-voltage equipment.

    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