amperage

noun

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am·per·age | \ ˈam-p(ə-)rij

, -ˌpir-ij \

plural amperages

Definition of amperage

1 : the strength of a current of electricity expressed in amperes

2 : level of excitement or energy The famed animator … ups the amperage by kicking the visuals into the unpredictable world of the teenage subconscious. — Entertainment Weekly If his prospects appeared to be dim, his intellectual life took on a new amperage. He seized his London days with manic energy.— John Lahr

Examples of amperage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The standard-range pack still takes 10 hours to charge, even with the uprated amperage of the charger. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 12 May 2022 This is similar to how electric fences work, delivering very short pulses of high-voltage electricity, but with very low amperage. — Timothy J. Jorgensen, The Conversation, 9 May 2022 The amperage needed to kill a person is surprisingly small. — The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2021 The actual amperage is determined by the load (i.e., the iPad or iPhone). — Alexander George, Popular Mechanics, 16 Dec. 2020 But the amperage rating is only a measure of the charger’s maximum capability. — Alexander George, Popular Mechanics, 16 Dec. 2020 To calculate watts, multiply voltage (usually 120 volts) by the amps (amperage) required to run the appliance (usually found on a tag attached to the appliance). — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 9 Dec. 2020 Yes, the Craftsman’s motor is a bit smaller than the Skil in terms of its amperage, but the cutting performance between the two tools is negligible. — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 7 Dec. 2020 The main reason for this is an amperage limit: My inverter can handle only 23 amps of draw. — Christopher Null, Wired, 12 Nov. 2020 See More

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