noun
- plural of volt; units of electrical potential difference or electromotive force
Examples
- The battery produces 12 volts of electricity.
- Standard household outlets in the US provide 120 volts.
- The electric fence carries 10,000 volts.
- This device requires 9 volts to operate properly.
- The power line carries thousands of volts.
- Check that the voltage is set to 240 volts.
- The shock delivered 50,000 volts but low amperage.