amperage

[ am-per-ij, am-peer- ]

noun

, Electricity.

1. the strength of an electric current measured in amperes. : amp.

amperage

/ ˈæmpərɪdʒ /

noun

1. the magnitude of an electric current measured in amperes, esp the rated current of an electrical component or device

Word History and Origins

Origin of amperage¹

First recorded in 1890–95; ampere + -age

Example Sentences

The infrastructure—the voltage and the amperage required to charge them in large quantities in my districts—that’s going to be a heavy load for the utilities, and I’m more concerned about that than I am about the ability of the truck to do the job.

From Popular-Science

Well that’s when we usually start talking about mold, having to install an entirely new electrical panel with more amperage, and roof or structural issues.

From Washington Blade

An armature wound with very fine wire will deliver a current of high voltage but of low amperage.

From Project Gutenberg

An armature winding of large wire will deliver a current of great amperage, but of small voltage.

From Project Gutenberg

The "series" wiring gives the entire set the combined voltage of all with the average amperage of one.

From Project Gutenberg

You can convert this to watts, of course, by multiplying amperage by the line voltage.

From Project Gutenberg

The name plates on electric motors indicate the amperage at full load.

From Project Gutenberg