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Use the Watts = Amps x Volts formula. Most appliances will have the wattage on the nameplate. Nameplates that have the amperage on them will be the size of the breaker that should protect that device. There is an exception for motor loads, breaker size is 250% of full load amps. Divide the watts by the voltage and you will get the amperage of the device. This amperage will govern the size of the breaker to use. Breakers start at 15A, then 20A,30A,and 40A for most branch circuits in a house.
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