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What is circuit amperage?

Updated: 8/18/2019
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Generally speaking an appliance (eg tv) is supplied with power so when it is off it has voltage supplied. After yo turn it on it starts to draw power called amperage the voltage doesn't get higheur but the amperage does

Amperage is the load being drawn through a circiut

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