rated capacity
nounUK /ˈreɪtɪd kəˈpæsəti/
US /ˈreɪtɪd kəˈpæsəti/
The most something can hold or do safely, as written on its label.
The rated capacity of this elevator is ten people.
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2. The highest power a machine or device is designed to handle continuously.
The generator's rated capacity is 5 kilowatts.
3. The amount of data or traffic a network is built to carry.
The rated capacity of the fiber link is 10 gigabits per second.
4. The official limit set by a manufacturer for safe use of equipment.
Never exceed the rated capacity printed on the crane.