hectoampere

See also: hectoampère and hecto-ampere

English

Alternative forms

hectoamp

Etymology

hecto- +‎ ampere.

Noun

hectoampere (plural hectoamperes)

(metrology) An SI unit of electrical current equal to 10² amperes. Symbol: hA

Usage notes

Multiples of 1000 are preferred in SI units, so the hectoamp is not commonly used.

Synonyms

Symbol: hA.

Translations

10² amperes

French: hectoampère (fr) m

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