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What is an Amp?
Simply stated, an Amp is the measure of the flow of electrons (usually through a wire).
When a voltage is produced (from a solar panel, a generator, etc) it creates a force that pushes electrons through a conductor creating a current. One amp of current is approximately equal to 6.25 X 10^18 of electrons per second.
Amps can be compared to the flow of water through a pipe (which is the measure of the flow of water molecules). Water flow is usually measured in gallons per minute, and electron flow is measured in amps.