derate
Lower power rating
Derate means to reduce the rated capacity or power output of equipment, typically for safety, longevity, or operating conditions.
Electrical components are derated when used at high temperatures: The manufacturer derates the transformer by 20% above 40°C.
Engineers derate systems to build in safety margins or extend service life.
Make smaller in degree
constrain · lower · decrease · throttle · moderate · downgrade · performance · speed
Energy transfer rate
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- currentDirected flow of charge
- thermalPertaining to warmth
- coolingLosing thermal energy
overheating · capacitor · resistor · transistor · semiconductor · diode · amplifier · circuit
Maximum amount containable
- loadCarried weight or burden
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- factorContributor to result
- marginEdge of a page
safety · tolerance · performance · structural · mechanical · design · lifetime · environmental
reduce
Make smaller in degree
curtail · constrain · lower · decrease · throttle · moderate · downgrade · performance · speed · output
power
Energy transfer rate
cooling · overheating · capacitor · resistor · transistor · semiconductor · diode · amplifier · circuit · wattage
capacity
Maximum amount containable
margin · safety · tolerance · performance · structural · mechanical · design · lifetime · environmental · fatigue