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What is the difference between a watt and an amp?

5/8/2023

 
Watt and Amp are both units of measurement for electricity, but they measure different things:
Ampere (amp) is a unit of electric current, which is a measure of the amount of electric charge flowing through a circuit per unit of time. It is represented by the symbol "A". An ampere is defined as the flow of one Coulomb of electric charge per second.
Watt (W) is a unit of power, which is a measure of how much energy is used or produced per unit of time. It is represented by the symbol "W". A watt is defined as the amount of energy transferred per second.
In simple terms, amperes (amps) measure the rate of flow of electricity in a circuit, while watts measure the rate at which energy is being used in that circuit.
To understand the relationship between amps and watts, you can use the equation:
Watts = Volts x Amps
This equation shows that the power (in watts) of an electrical device depends on both the voltage supplied to it and the current flowing through it (in amps).
In summary, amps and watts are both important units of measurement for electricity, but they measure different things: amps measure current flow, while watts measure power consumption or production.
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