ampere second
/ˈæmpɪr ˈsɛkənd/
noun
- A unit of electric charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of one ampere flowing for one second.
- To calculate the charge, multiply the current in amperes by the time in seconds to get ampere-seconds.
- The battery's capacity is measured in ampere-seconds, though often converted to coulombs.
- A typical lightning bolt transfers about 15 ampere-seconds of charge.
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