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How many amps do portable heaters use and can I use one if I have a home built in the 1940's?
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Portable heaters can use a lot of power. In fact, if you have a home from the 1950's or earlier you may need to avoid using portable heaters at all.
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How many heaters can you install with amps V?
Five amps is 600 watts on 120 v and 1200 watts on 240 v.
How many amps do electric water heaters use?
A typical domestic water heater uses 3 kW. On a European 230 v system it would use 13 amps.
What size of circuit breakers needed to run two 1500 watt heaters in parallel that are 240 volts?
I = W/E. 1500/240 = 6 amps for each heater. In parallel the total connected load will be 12 amps. A #14 conductor is rated at 15 amps and de rated to 80% can carry 12 amps continuous. The breaker needed for this would be a two pole 15 amp breaker. If this is a new installation I would use a #12 conductor for the two heaters on a two pole 20 amp breaker. The conductors will run much cooler using a larger size.
What amp size should you use for 2 12s?
The wire ampacity of #12 copper wire with an insulation factor of 90 degrees C is 20 amps. If the load is of a continuous nature e.g. baseboard heaters then the wire has to be de-rated to 18 amps
What gauge wire do you need for 12.5 amps?
Electrical heaters are one of the devices that has to use the 80% de rate. A #12 copper wire is rated at 20 amps,de rated is 16 amp continuous. A #14 copper wire is rated at 15 amps, de rated is 12 amps. When a wire's capacity is smaller that that of the load current the next larger wire size must be used.Many heaters use #16 wire for this but its hot wires.They use special heater cord for this. Poor design.If you use #14 then any #14 is OK.Always check plugs for overheating.Clean plug tips.
How many heaters can you install with amps V?
Five amps is 600 watts on 120 v and 1200 watts on 240 v.
How many amps do electric water heaters use?
A typical domestic water heater uses 3 kW. On a European 230 v system it would use 13 amps.
Do any car amps light up?
Yes amps from Infinity, Sony and many others have led's built in.
Should a dishwasher be plugged in or be hardwired?
dishwashera smart person would plug it inSorry but ONLY a portable Dish washer should/can be plugged in. the ampcity demands of a built in is higher, ( due to larger heating coil in built ins) ,you need to hard wire a built in due to fact that very few plugs are rated ot 20 amps 99 % are 15 amps and so are wires leading to plugs, too often they are 14 awg as opposed to correct 12 awg for a built in.
What duel casset decks have built in amps?
ONKYO,Tuner/Amp, Cassette Deck, & Compact Disk changer is a brand with the build in Amps.
What size of circuit breakers needed to run two 1500 watt heaters in parallel that are 240 volts?
I = W/E. 1500/240 = 6 amps for each heater. In parallel the total connected load will be 12 amps. A #14 conductor is rated at 15 amps and de rated to 80% can carry 12 amps continuous. The breaker needed for this would be a two pole 15 amp breaker. If this is a new installation I would use a #12 conductor for the two heaters on a two pole 20 amp breaker. The conductors will run much cooler using a larger size.
What amp size should you use for 2 12s?
The wire ampacity of #12 copper wire with an insulation factor of 90 degrees C is 20 amps. If the load is of a continuous nature e.g. baseboard heaters then the wire has to be de-rated to 18 amps
What gauge wire do you need for 12.5 amps?
Electrical heaters are one of the devices that has to use the 80% de rate. A #12 copper wire is rated at 20 amps,de rated is 16 amp continuous. A #14 copper wire is rated at 15 amps, de rated is 12 amps. When a wire's capacity is smaller that that of the load current the next larger wire size must be used.Many heaters use #16 wire for this but its hot wires.They use special heater cord for this. Poor design.If you use #14 then any #14 is OK.Always check plugs for overheating.Clean plug tips.
Are new electric baseboard heaters more economical than those made in the 1970's?
Not really. Baseboard heaters are rated in watts. W = Amps x Volts has not changed since electricity came into being. What has changed are some of the designs of the baseboard heaters. Some heat oil in the baseboard heaters, which dissipate the heat out at a more even heat. On the market now are new types of thrermostats that pulse the baseboard heaters for a more regulated heat rather just turning them on when the thermostat calls for heat and turns them off when the thermostat is satisfied.
Can a 4000 watts space heater be connected to a 240 volt 20 amp circuit?
12 -------------- In the United States and according to the NEC, in commercial and industrial installations, you may have as many as 13 receptacles on a 20 amp circuit. There is no limit to the number of receptacles you can place on a circuit in a home.
Will a 3000 watt portable generator provide enough power to support amps 110 volt circuits?
A 3000W 110V generator can provide up to 27A.
How do you know what size of alternator to use?
It depends upon the accessories for an automobile. 1. car with just headlights, heater, wipers and etc. about 35-45 amps 2. car with AC added 65 amps 3. Newer computerized car with AC and etc 100 amps 4. car with all the above and a amplifier 140 amps (depending on the size of the amp) 5. Take note that a typical school bus with all the heaters and etc normally will be ok with an alternator from 100-150 amps.
