wattage
wattage
Definition
watt·age (wät′ij)
noun
- amount of electrical power, expressed in watts
- the number of watts required to operate a given device
wattage
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- bulb: Ensure you have the correct wattage of bulb for the area you wish to illuminate.
- lamp: David Hughes has confirmed that the lamp is on his land, however he does intend to reduce the wattage of the lamps.
Converse of object
- switch: It is this second switch that carries and switches the high wattage current.
- increase: Lighting Increase the wattage on light bulbs in dark areas where slipping or tripping hazards are possible.
- use: Using higher wattage ( between 100 - 275 watts ) than domestic lights.
- have: Ensure you have the correct wattage of bulb for the area you wish to illuminate.
- charge: Unfortunately, there has been little or no research into the correct charging wattages of discharge lamps.
- require: Please specify connection type and equivalent wattage required when ordering.
Adjective modifier
- low: Low wattage which produces a delicate light, an intimate environment.
- total: Watt density is the total wattage of the heater divided by the heated surface area of the heater.
- maximum: Where light fittings have maximum bulb wattages marked, those bulb sizes must not be exceeded.
- high: This high wattage 500 Watt power supply is loaded with the latest features to fulfill any of the latest pc systems needs.
- same: Available in packs of four ( same wattage only ) with standard bayonet fittings.
- correct: Ensure you have the correct wattage of bulb for the area you wish to illuminate.
Modifies a noun
- bulb: Using low wattage bulbs can reduce the cost to less than 1p per night Alarms Install an alarm.
- lamp: November, 6.00 pm, a few low wattage platform lamps only add to the gloom.
- rating: The higher the wattage rating the faster the mat will heat up - go for the higher value.
- light: Only where necessary are there low wattage lights on timers at night.
Noun used with modifier
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