The basic components of electricity are relatively easy and logical to understand. Most electrical terms relate and get along with each other like a harmonious family. Before you tackle any electrical ...

In this week’s Gizmodo University: Discover Electronics, we’re diving headfirst into the principle theories of electronics. The second of four classes in this series, “Volts, Amps, and Ohms” is ...

Both watts (W) and volt-amperes (VA) are units of measurement for electrical power. Watts refer to “real power,” while volt-amperes refer to “apparent power.” Usually, electronic products show one or ...

For more than a century, scientists have relied on separate tools to measure the three core building blocks of electricity: volts, ohms, and amps. Each describes a different piece of how electricity ...

These two concepts, horsepower and torque, are measured in the U.S. using curious units that, over the years, we've come to generally understand. After all, they've been in common automotive parlance ...

How power works in a data center: What you need to know Your email has been sent Electricity is often one of the least visible elements of a shiny, state-of-the-art data center. Learn more about the ...