low voltage


low voltage

[′lō ′vōl·tij] (electricity) Voltage which is small enough to be regarded as safe for indoor use, usually 120 volts in the United States. Voltage which is less than that needed for normal operation; a result of low voltage may be burnout of electric motors due to loss of electromotive force.

low voltage

According to ANSI/IEEE standards, a nominal system voltage of 1000 volts or less.