Best Practice Guide

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Best Practice Guide Glossary

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AMPERE (Amp) Return to list of terms

The unit of measure that tells how much electricity flows through a conductor. It is like using cubic feet per second to measure the flow of water. For example, a 1,200 watt, 120

Source: California Energy Commission