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For a water heater, 120 °F (49 °C) is the factory setting, and is the low end of the heating scale. Most are set higher, at 130°F to 150°F to allow for the cooling of the water in the pipes. The hottest setting is about 160°F, which may be too hot for human use (showers) but suitable for washers and dishwashers.
In water heaters with two, an upper and a lower thermostat (which perform different functions), the upper thermostat should be left at 120°F.
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What is the range of Fahrenheit degrees in a thermometer?
-20 to 120°F
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
Does a lighter produce as much heat as a soldering iron?
No, lighter can produce 120 degree Celsius temperature where as soldering iron can produce 420 degree Celsius temperature. the soldering iron is used to join two metal wires.
35 degrees centigrade equals what in Fahrenheit?
Start by taking the number in Celsius and multiply it by 9. Then divide that number by 5, and then add 32. This is how you convert Celsius to Fahrenheit or use the equation F = (9/5)C + 32In this case, the answer is about 86 degrees Fahrenheit.
What is 120 ib in kg?
120kg is 120 Kilograms 120 Kilograms is 120,000 Grams.
120 Fahrenheit in Celsius?
120 degree Fahrenheit = 48.9 degrees Celsius. Below is a conversion site.
What is 120 degree Fahrenheit converted to Celsius?
48.89 C
Ideal temperature setting for an electric water heater?
110-120 degrees Fahrenheit.
What is 120 to 160 degrees fahrenheit in celsius?
The range 120°F to 160°F is about 48.9°C to 71.1°C (One degree Celsius is the same range as 9/5 of a degree Fahrenheit)
120 degrees C equals how much in Fahrenheit?
Start by multiplying 120 with 9 and divide by 5. Then add 32 to the answer. In this case the answer is 248 degree fahrenheit.
How long would it take for 120 milliliters of hot water to begin freezing?
130 degree Fahrenheit = 54.4444444 degree Celsius It is physically impossible for 130 degree Fahrenheit to freeze ANY water.
How much is 120 degrees Fahrenheit in Celsius?
120 degree f how much is in degree c?180 div f=100 div c1div f=100/180 div c120 div f=100/180x120 div c120 div f=50/3x4120 div f=200/3120 div f=66.6120 degree f= 66.6 degree c
What is the meaning of 120 Fahrenheit?
It is a measure of 120 degrees of heat on the Fahrenheit scale
If the temperature is 120 degrees Kelvin What is the temperature in Fahrenheit?
120 kelvin = -243.67 degrees Fahrenheit.
What is 120 Celsius in Fahrenheit?
120 degrees Celsius = 248 degrees Fahrenheit
What is the difference between single pole and double pole thermostats?
A line thermostat on a 240 volt heater must open both of the supply lines that feed the heater. This is where the double pole thermostat is used. On 120 volt heaters only one hot line needs to be opened to shut the supply off from the source therefore a single pole thermostat is used.
Can you use a double pole thermostat to replace a single pole thermostat?
Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hz supply service.A double pole thermostat is a line thermostat and not to be confused with a low voltage stat. When the heating load has 240 volts for a supply voltage, both lines from the distribution panel are supposed to disconnect when the thermostat reaches the set point temperature. A single pole thermostat is only used on a 120 volt heater an the return leg from the heater is a neutral wire.A two pole thermostat can be used on a 120 volt circuit but a single pole thermostat should not be used on a 240 volt circuit. The reason being is that on a 240 volt circuit using a single pole thermostat, one "hot" leg doesn't get isolated from the heater and is always "hot" to ground. This is a shock hazard if you are working on the heater and depending on the thermostat as a disconnect from the distribution voltage.Before you do any work yourself,on electrical circuits, equipment or appliancesalways use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOBSAFELY AND COMPETENTLYREFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
