I'd argue that the most basic element of electricity is electrons :) But rather than go down that road - an analogy that helps me understand amps is to think o

I'd argue that the most basic element of electricity is electrons :) But rather than go down that road - an analogy that helps me understand amps is to think of it as bandwidth of water flowing through pipes. If you try to force too much water through the pipes too fast, they explode from pressure.