low voltage

Electrically tame power

Low voltage refers to electrical systems operating below standard power levels, typically under 50 volts.

The term appears in building codes, electrical work, and product specifications: low-voltage lighting, low-voltage wiring.

In casual use, low voltage describes anything running on reduced power or, figuratively, someone lacking energy or enthusiasm: He's been pretty low voltage since the breakup.

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ground · power supply · battery-operated · earthing · potential difference · LED lighting · transformer · thermostat · smart home · control panel · buzzing · power transmission · LED · landscape lighting · battery · USB charger · appliance · DC

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electrical potential magnitude

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Dangerous electrical potential

high tension · high-voltage · kilovolt · megavolt

energy/intensity level (metaphorical)

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Dangerous electrical potential

high-energy · electrifying · high-powered · high-octane · supercharged

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low, voltage, volt, volts, voltmeter, voltaic, voltages, voltmeters

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G