2006-07-02 09:10:11 · 5 answers · asked by kmaggard 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
Amps is a measure of current, how many electrons move past a given point at one time. It is also one of the factors used to determine wattage. Watts is a measure of power and is determined by not only amps but also voltage.
2006-07-02 09:18:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
AMP is short for Ampere, which is a measurement of the current level going through a conductor.
WATT is a measurement of power used or produced.
VOLT is the quantity of "pressure" pushing the ampere through the conductor.
The formula for figuring any of the three values is: P equals I times E, where P equals Watts, I equals Amps, and E equals Voltage (P=IxE)
Using this formula, an example would be that if you insert a 100 Watt bulb in a socket, and apply a standard household voltage of 110 volts to it the amperes used would be .90 amperes (I=P/E).
2006-07-02 16:22:53 · answer #2 · answered by Jolly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amp is the unit of "Electric Current" that means the movement of the harges in the wire per time, but Watt is the unit of "Power" that is the amount of work done per time.
2006-07-02 16:18:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ampere is the unit of measure for charge, while watt is the unit for power (which is charge times voltage).
2006-07-02 16:14:30 · answer #4 · answered by KateG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
P=E x !
P= watts
E= Voltage
I= Amps
Clear as mud
2006-07-02 16:16:30 · answer #5 · answered by Billy M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋