Glossary / General

amperage

15 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Amperage is how much electricity is flowing through a wire. When it's cold, a car's starter needs more electricity from the battery to work.

Technical Definition

Amperage refers to the amount of electric current flowing in a circuit, measured in amperes. In automotive terms, a starter motor requires a certain amount of amperage from the battery to function properly, especially in colder conditions.

Hear It Discussed

"you let the key back it comes back because when it needs that extra demand for the [2302.3s] amperage you can't do it and you either got corrosion in a battery terminal"
Under The Hood Your Live Car Questions Answered Now Under The Hood show 38:16

"...voltage amperage, it meets all the specs and checks all the boxes and at that point,..."
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - February 7, 2026 - The EV Bill Comes Due: Burning Oil, Hot Trans Temps, and Parts Going Missing Ron Ananian The Car Doctor 13:06