Dictionary of Electrical Engineering

Commonly used terms in the Electrical industry.

full-load amperage
the current measured at the input of an electrical apparatus which has a rated variable at the output. The full-load amperage is also defined as a value that permits the system to operate in a safe condition if it is equal to the rated value. The full-load amperage is equal to the rated value if and only if the voltage is at its rated value. The full load is defined with the electrical power in the case of transformers, generators, or power electronics converters and it is defined with the mechanical power for electrical motors.