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Term: Power Handling

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The amount of power, usually in watts, that a speaker can handle without being damaged. Power handling specifies either momentary (Peak Power Handling) or continuous (Continuous or RMS Power Handling) levels. Power handling is not an indication of the output level of a speaker.

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