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ChadTower:

I'm studying up on electricity itself in prep for some projects I want to start in the near future.  I want to be sure I really understand some concepts and am hoping someone can confirm (or refute) some analogies I'm working on in my head.

I'm thinking of electricity, as I've read, as water in a pipe. 

Voltage = forward water pressure. The more voltage, the faster the water will come out THE END of the pipe.  Voltage has a vector parallel to the walls of the pipe.  Too many volts will damage whatever the water is feeding into (e.g. the sprinkler at the end of the hose).

Amperage = amount of water in the pipe, pressure on the pipe walls.  Amperage has a vector perpendicular to the walls of the pipe.  Too many amps will cause the pipe walls to burst.

Are those analogies reasonable or am I misunderstanding something?

SirPoonga:

http://science.howstuffworks.com/question501.htm
See, everyone uses the water analogy :)

ChadTower:

Yeah, I was using the water analogy because I've seen reference to it, and it makes sense.  Visible physical force is easier to wrap one's mind around than "theoretical" force.

pointdablame:

http://www.bcae1.com/

I point people there with this question because their water diagrams are perfect IMHO.  It's a car audio site, so it won't all apply to you (unless that's your project lol), but there is a LOT of good info there.... volt, amp, current, ohm, et al.  There are some good diagrams as well.

ChadTower:

No, actually I'm trying to master the concepts involved so that I can dive deeper into monitors, vectors specifically, for an upcoming cab I'd like to design. 

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