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On an 50A circuit should you be able to turn all of three of your electric heaters on at the same time without tripping the main breaker?
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∙ 19y ago
Check the amp rating of the heater and do the math. Electric heaters pull A LOT of current, so I'm guessing you'd be near the 50amp max.
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Can electric baseboard heaters be painted?
Yes, electric baseboard heaters can be painted.
How many 8.5 amp's heaters could be installed on a 50 amp circuit breaker?
Remember that the breaker protects the wire size. You would have to use a #6 wire to operate the heaters. To find out how many heaters that can be connected, divide 50 by 8.5 amps.Before you do any work yourself,on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energizedIF YOU ARE NOT REALLY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOBSAFELY AND COMPETENTLYREFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
Does electric water heaters have carbon monoxide?
Electric water heaters have not carbon monoxide.
Why won't the switch on my breaker box stay on?
This is properly understood when Ohm's Law is applied: Voltage, Amperege and Resistance are correctly applied to a circuit for it's correct function. The circuit breaker acts as a protective device and trips when a correct electrical circuit does not exist. The wrong breaker may have been installed. the wrong gauge of wire may have been used, the pumps and heaters may be drawing more amps then planned for or a short circuit or loose connection are all possible faults. Contact the electrician that installed the system for resolution of the problem or an outside electrician if the problem isn't corrected. Caution: Water and Electricity should not be trusted when in close proximity.
Where could one buy electric infrared heaters?
One could buy electric infrared heaters from shops like Saunacore. This shop specializes in sauna heater, steam bath, electric infrared heaters, etc.
Is the an electric heater with auto shut-off?
Yes, all electric heaters are required to have an emergency circuit breaker which shuts the unit down in the event of overheating.
Two 100 watt heaters are to be connected in paralleto a 115 V source Will a 20 A circuit breaker be able to carry current without tripping Justify answer?
Certainly, 100Watt of power requires only about 1 A at 115V However, if you made a typo and intended to say two 1000 Watt heaters Then I would use a 25A. The 20A breaker would be ok, but will be on the cusp of tripping as the current would be closer to 18A. The typical 14AWG wiring in a house can carry up to 32Amps safely as a result the maximum circuit breaker to use would be 25Amps <<>> In the above answer it is stated that a #14 wire will carry up to 32 amps. This is completely false. A #14 wire is only rated at 15 amps. To carry 32 amps safely you would need to use a #8 wire which is three wire sizes larger that a # 14.
Can electric baseboard heaters be painted?
Yes, electric baseboard heaters can be painted.
How many 8.5 amp's heaters could be installed on a 50 amp circuit breaker?
Remember that the breaker protects the wire size. You would have to use a #6 wire to operate the heaters. To find out how many heaters that can be connected, divide 50 by 8.5 amps.Before you do any work yourself,on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energizedIF YOU ARE NOT REALLY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOBSAFELY AND COMPETENTLYREFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
What are the advantages of electric heaters over gas heaters?
One of the advantages of electric heaters over gas heaters is convenience. All homes are equipped with electricity, but not all homes have gas. But there are a variety of types of heaters, such as space heaters, hot water heaters, or furnaces. With electric heaters, there is no risk of becoming overcome with fumes.
Does electric water heaters have carbon monoxide?
Electric water heaters have not carbon monoxide.
Why would the electricity shut off when you plug in another appliance?
Heaters use a lot of power and can easily exceed the capacity of an already loaded circuit. Anything with a motor or fan will use more power when starting up than after it is already running. If the circuit breaker or fuse is tripping when you plug in or turn on the heater, then you may have too many things on that circuit. Look at every electrical device on the circuit and add up the total watts of each one (it's listed somewhere on each, usually the back or bottom). Divide the total wattage by 120 to get the total amperage needed on that circuit. The fuse or circuit breaker should be rated for at least as many amps needed or it will trip when the total is exceeded. You may have to find another place to plug the heater in or have a circuit added to handle the extra load. DON'T replace the fuse or circuit breaker with one rated for a higher load, the wiring may not be able to handle it and you could start a fire within the walls or attic. (Using extension cords for heaters in a house is a bad idea because the cord can overheat and start a fire.) If you aren't comfortable with this, find someone that knows what they are doing or hire a licensed electrician.
Why won't the switch on my breaker box stay on?
This is properly understood when Ohm's Law is applied: Voltage, Amperege and Resistance are correctly applied to a circuit for it's correct function. The circuit breaker acts as a protective device and trips when a correct electrical circuit does not exist. The wrong breaker may have been installed. the wrong gauge of wire may have been used, the pumps and heaters may be drawing more amps then planned for or a short circuit or loose connection are all possible faults. Contact the electrician that installed the system for resolution of the problem or an outside electrician if the problem isn't corrected. Caution: Water and Electricity should not be trusted when in close proximity.
What are the negatives of Chromalox Heaters?
Gas heaters are slowly leaving the industry and are being replaced by electric heaters, which are created by Chromalox. However, by using an electric heater, electric bills get expensive.
What device close or breaks the circuit?
There are a number of devices that break a circuit. On motor circuits an overload block opens the circuit when the motor's current goes above the motor's nameplate rating. Likewise a fuse or a breaker will open a circuit when the current goes above their rated limit. In home wiring circuits the home devices are controlled by a simple on- off switch. Electric heating circuits are controlled by thermostats that regulate the heaters by opening and closing the heater's supply voltage.
Where can one purchase outdoor electric heaters?
One can purchase outdoor electric heaters by going to Target. Target has both retail stores across the nation as well as a website that outdoor electric heaters can be purchased from.
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