Define Voltage
Voltage is electric pressure or electromotive force. The unit used to measure the amount of pressure is the volt.
What are typical distribution system voltages?
7,200/12,470
7.600/13,200
12,000/20,800
19,900/34,500
What are typical transmission system voltages?
69,000 115,000 138,000 230,000 345,000 500,000 765,000
What is a coulomb?
A coulomb is a quantity measurement of electrons.
What is an amp?
An amp is defined as on coulomb per second.
An amp is a measurement of the amount of electricity flowing through a circuit.
Explain the effects that voltage and amperage have on the electrical system
Voltage effects the amount of insulation needed for a given power line, the separation between line conductors, safe working practices and the types of tools needed to work on the lines.
Amperage rating of a wire may not be exceeded. If exceeded the added friction created by the colliding electrons will melt the wire
