wattage
Electrical consumption measure
Wattage is electric power measured in watts, indicating how much energy a device consumes or produces: Check the wattage before plugging in multiple appliances.
The term extends to intensity or impact generally: Her stage presence has serious wattage.
Higher wattage means more power—literally for lightbulbs, figuratively for star quality.
Measure of visible light
- illuminationProvision of light
- incandescenceLight from heated objects
- fluorescenceLight emitted after absorption
- luminosityIntrinsic brightness of source
candlepower · LED · halogen · CFL · filament · dimmer · bulb · lamp
Electrical potential difference
- amperageElectrical flow quantity
- currentDirected flow of charge
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- ohmsResistance measurement units
circuit · conductor · transformer · capacitor · load · fuse · breaker · outlet
Electricity-producing machine
- inverterChanges DC to AC
- turbineBlade-driven energy converter
- dynamoMotion-to-electricity converter
- photovoltaicLight-to-electricity converting
hydroelectric · grid · off-grid · renewable · capacity
Device that measures usage
- multimeterCombined electrical measuring device
- gaugeStandard of measurement
- readoutDisplayed recorded data
- ratingAssigned evaluative score
Radiation-based kitchen heater
- hairdryerHeated styling appliance
- heaterDevice producing warmth
- toasterBread-crisping appliance
- blenderMotorized food puréeing appliance
vacuum · refrigerator · air-conditioner · dishwasher · kettle · iron · fan · dehumidifier
lumens
Measure of visible light
- illuminationProvision of light
- incandescenceLight from heated objects
- fluorescenceLight emitted after absorption
luminosity · candlepower · LED · halogen · CFL · filament · dimmer · bulb · lamp · floodlight
voltage
Electrical potential difference
- amperageElectrical flow quantity
- currentDirected flow of charge
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
ohms · circuit · conductor · transformer · capacitor · load · fuse · breaker · outlet · socket
generator
Electricity-producing machine
photovoltaic · hydroelectric · grid · off-grid · renewable · capacity
meter
Device that measures usage
- multimeterCombined electrical measuring device
- gaugeStandard of measurement
- readoutDisplayed recorded data
rating · calibration · specification · efficiency · monitoring
microwave
Radiation-based kitchen heater
blender · vacuum · refrigerator · air-conditioner · dishwasher · kettle · iron · fan · dehumidifier · standby
amplifier
Signal-strengthening electronic device
preamp · RMS · channel · stereo · loudness · solid-state · gain · decibel
- microwavesmicrowave, microwave oven, microwave ovens, turntable, defrost
- energy ratingsA rating, G rating, star rating, one star, two star
- lighting specslumens, lux, candela, kelvins, color temperature
- power specsvoltage, amperage, peak power
- solar cellsphotovoltaic effect, power output, cadmium telluride, peak power, power density
- energyelectricity, power, oil, fuel, gas
wattagevoltage
Electrical potential difference
amperage · resistance · ohms · volts · amps
wattageinvisibility
State of being unseen
blandness · dullness · obscurity · mediocrity · colorlessness