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With self-install solar panels, and a €150 plug-in adapter that feeds power directly into electricity sockets; a DIY home power system is becoming popular in Europe. (www.theverge.com)

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[–] Dabundis 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Not exactly. Amperage is "amount of current", ampacity is "ability to carry current"

[–] techMayhem 4 points 7 months ago (2 children)

So ampacity is fusion of amperage and capacity?

[–] Dabundis 2 points 7 months ago

you got it 👍

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Also called a portmanteau, like internet, malware, or genome.