Also known as excess current, overamperage
thumb | right | alt=The inside of a voltmeter in which at least one of its resistors has burned out due to an overcurrent caused by exposing the voltmeter to a voltage (230 V) higher than the maximum expected (30 V) | The inside of a voltmeter in which at least one of its resistors has burned out due to an overcurrent caused by exposing the voltmeter to a voltage (230 V) higher than the maximum expected (30 V) In an electric power system, overcurrent or excess current is a situation where a larger than intended electric current exists through a conductor, leading to excessive generation of hea
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過電流（overcurrent，excess current）又稱超電流，簡稱過流，是指電氣設備上流過過大電流的情形。過電流會使設備發熱，甚至有著火或是損害零件或設備的情形。常見的過電流原因包括短路、負載過大、設計錯誤、或是接地故障。為了避免過電流的，一般會加裝保險絲、斷路器、溫度感測器或是等設備。
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