amperage

American  

[am-per-ij, am-peer-] / ˈæm pər ɪdʒ, æmˈpɪər- /

noun

Electricity.

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

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amperage British  

/ ˈæmpərɪdʒ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of amperage

First recorded in 1890–95; ampere + -age

Example Sentences

Documents posted Tuesday by U.S. safety regulators say the new fuse has a lower amperage rating, mitigating the potential for fire.

From Seattle Times

To light up the night the way they wanted to, the Menashes needed to add two breaker boxes, tripling the amperage of their residential electrical service.

From Seattle Times

Results vary according to metal and amperage of electricity, and after decades of trial and error, Bell has it down to an exact science.

From The Guardian

In preparation, an electrical engineer reduced the voltage from 2,640 to 1,750 and raised the amperage from 5 to 7.

From Seattle Times

Assuming the voltage and amperage ratings on the bottom are accurate, the Pixel Stand would offer up to 18W of power, which is more than enough for wireless fast charging.

From The Verge