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Ampere

The unit of measure for current flow is the "Ampere", commonly referred to as "Amps".

Amps is the counting of electrons flowing on a conductor past a given point. One amp of current flow is equal to 6.23 billion (6.23 x 10 18 ) electrons moving past a point in one second.

Amps allow you to measure the volume of electrical energy "amperes" flowing through a wire or electrical consumer.

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Scheme 204: Ampere