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That will draw about 9 amps at 120V. A 15 amp breaker if the circuit conductor is #14 or 20 amp breaker if the circuit conductor is #12. <><><>
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agoA 1000 watt microwave at 120 volts draws 8.3 amps. Make the circuit a dedicated circuit, use a 15 amp breaker and a #14 copper conductor which is rated at 15 amps to complete the circuit path.
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∙ 12y agoA 900 watt microwave will live quite comfortably on an ordinary (US) 20 amp circuit breaker supplying multiple 15 amp receptacles. A 20 amp breaker can support up to 2400 watt load, while a 15 amp typical receptacle can support a maximum 1800 watt load.
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∙ 7y agoYes, at 120 volts the circuit can be legally loaded up to 1440 watts. The minimum wire size for a 15 amp breaker is a #14 copper conductor. A microwave oven should be on a dedicated circuit meaning that this device is the only one using this circuit.
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∙ 8y agoThe current is 500/110 amps and you add 25% so the answer is 6 amps.
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∙ 9y agoThat takes 4.5 amps, so any breaker on a modern panel is good.
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∙ 9y agoA standard 15 amp circuit breaker will work fine in this scenario. Amps = Watts/Volts = 500/120 = 4.5.In a home setting up to three 500 watt heater can be on a single 15 amp breaker.
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How many watts can a 15 amp 120volt ciruit safely power?
The maximum is 15 x 120 watts, 1800 watts.
How many amp breaker is needed for 4000 watts at 220 volts?
The equation that you are looking for is I = W/E. Amps = Watts / Volts.
How many amps needed for a 3000 watt 240 volt base board heater?
A 400 watt heater can safely be used on a 15 amp circuit. The size breaker needed for a circuit is determined by the size of the wiring in that circuit. AWG #14 wire requires a 15 amp breaker. AWG # 12 wire requires a 20 amp breaker.
Is 30 amp double pole breaker ok for 4800 watt wall heater?
Yes. watts / volts = amps. 4800/240=20amps.
What size breaker needs to be installed for 15000 watt 240 volt heater?
15,000 watts at 240 volts will use 62.5 amps. Therefore you will need to use AWG #3 wire on a 100 amp breaker.
How many amps breaker you need for a 5000 watts immersion heater?
To answer this question the voltage of the immersion heater is needed. I = W/E.
How many watts can a 15 amp 120volt ciruit safely power?
The maximum is 15 x 120 watts, 1800 watts.
How many amp breaker is needed for 4000 watts at 220 volts?
The equation that you are looking for is I = W/E. Amps = Watts / Volts.
How many amps needed for a 3000 watt 240 volt base board heater?
A 400 watt heater can safely be used on a 15 amp circuit. The size breaker needed for a circuit is determined by the size of the wiring in that circuit. AWG #14 wire requires a 15 amp breaker. AWG # 12 wire requires a 20 amp breaker.
Is 30 amp double pole breaker ok for 4800 watt wall heater?
Yes. watts / volts = amps. 4800/240=20amps.
What size breaker needs to be installed for 15000 watt 240 volt heater?
15,000 watts at 240 volts will use 62.5 amps. Therefore you will need to use AWG #3 wire on a 100 amp breaker.
Should a hot water heater be put on a 30 single or 30 double amp breaker?
What governs the type of breaker is the voltage and wattage of the heater elements. If the tank is 120V then you would only use one breaker. The size of the breaker you use will depend on the watts of the element. Watts = amps x volts, Amps = Watts/ volts. Once you establish the amperage then size the wire and the breaker to fit. If the tank is 240V the same rules apply only you would use a 2 pole breaker. IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOBSAFELY AND COMPETENTLYREFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS. If you do this work yourself, always turn off the power at the breaker box/fuse panel BEFORE you attempt to do any work AND always use a meter or voltage indicatorto insure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.
How much current would a 5-kW heater draw with 230 volts?
The formula you are looking for is I = W/E, Amps = Watts/Volts. Amps = 5000/230 =21.7 amps. The wire size to run this heater would be a #10 copper conductor. The supply breaker would be a two pole 30 amp breaker.
If a heater claims to be 1500 watts how long would it take for that heater to draw 1500 watts?
Watts is the amount of power the heater has and amps would be the draw- if it is a 120 volt heater than the amps would be 12.5 amps and it is instantaneous
How many watts can be on a 15amp breaker?
At 120 volts a 15 amp breaker can be loaded to 1800 watts before it will trip. If it is a continuous load then the electrical code states that it is only allowed to be loaded to 80%. This will be 1800 x .8 = 1440 watts. If the voltage is not 120 volts use the following equation Watts = Amps x Volts. Amps being the breaker size that is to be used.
Can a 4800 watt water heater run on a double pole 15 amp breaker?
Current in amps = watts/ voltage in volts. If you have a 240 volt supply, it will draw 4800/240 = 20 amps, so no. This is a very powerful water heater, and would normally be wired into a dedicated circuit, presumably with a 30 amp breaker.
How do you calculate watts for a 15 Amp breaker?
That's easy. Depending on the amount voltage will determine the amount of wattage, since we know the value of the current. Lets take 120 VAC times 15 Amps = 1800 watts. When my wife and me have the small electric heater running in the bedroom during the morning before and she uses her hair dryer, it blows the breaker. Then I have to run downstairs and reset the breaker. The heater runs at around 9 Amps and the hair dryer draws around 10 Amps. 19 Amps blows the breaker. The more it blows the weaker it gets. Why would one want to know the amount of wattage on a breaker, when mainly were interested in the amonut of current ratings.
