Compléter 1SBO/1SRO Electrical power textVersion en ligne Complete the text from unit 2.6.3 about electrical power. par Cristina Hernández Alcaine 1 The amount of current , in amps , required by an electrical , such as a TV or an electric kettle , depends on the of the appliance . This number ( expressed in watts ) will be marked somewhere on the appliance . To calculate the required current , simply take the and divide it by the voltage of the electrical supply in your home , around 230 volts in most of Europe . Therefore , for an electric kettle with a power of 2 . 000 watts ( as specified by the manufacturer ) , the required is 2 . 000 watts / 230 volts = 8 . 7 amps .