04/06/2026
⚡Voltage & Current⚡
Electrical voltage is measured in volts (V). The symbol is U. Electrical current, measured in amperes (A), is denoted by the symbol I, named after the French physicist André-Marie Ampère. Together with electrical resistance, they form Ohm’s law.
Voltage can be illustrated using the analogy of water pressure in a pipe. This ‘pressure’ drives the electrons, which are negatively charged particles. Without voltage, there is no electric current. Electric current therefore depends on the voltage and the electrical resistance (ohms). To stick with the water analogy, current is the volume of water flowing out of the pipe per second. A lot of water corresponds to a high current.
If the current is too high, components may be damaged.