• What Is Electric Current?

    What Is Electric Current?

    Electric current is an electric charge in motion. It can take the form of a sudden discharge of static electricity, like a lightning bolt or a spark between your finger and a ground light switch plate. More commonly, though, when we talk about electric current, we mean the more controlled form of electricity from generators, batteries, solar cells, or fuel cells.
  • What is Voltage?

    What is Voltage?

    In short, voltage can be thought of as a force that pulls electricity (current) around a circuit. If a high voltage is applied to a circuit, then it will experience a high flow of electricity (i.e. current flow). If a lower voltage is applied to a circuit, then it will experience a lower flow of electricity. There is a good analogy for voltage that...
  • What Are Watts and Why Do They Matter?

    What Are Watts and Why Do They Matter?

    Electrical power is measured in watts. A watt is a unit of power. When we use the term Watt, we are putting a number on the rate of energy transfer. That's meaning, one watt is a single unit of power, and power is the rate at which energy is created or consumed by an object.
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