Electrical power is the product of voltage and current, and is measured in watts. A typical power outlet in the United States provides 120 volts at 15 amps. Therefore, this outlet provides 1,800 watts of power. Engines convert electrical power into mechanical power, which is the product of ...
(not shown) that transforms the incoming high voltage electrical power down to 120 volts or 240 volts at 50- or 60-Hz and feeds this low voltage to standard, weather protected outlets (not shown) which can be used to provide power to hand tools and to portable lighting equipment and the...