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Will 14-2 wire accompdate 2 1500watt baseboard heaters 240 volt?
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How many 240 volt electric baseboard heaters can you connect to a number 10 wire?
Depends on the Amperage of each baseboard heater (how many watts each one draws).
Do 240 volt electric baseboard heaters wear out over time?
Yes, over time the heating element can break, wires can break, or the thermostat can become defective. They will however last for years if they are quality made. No electric device lasts forever.
How do I determine the voltage of the wall thermostat for an electric baseboard heater.?
There are two different types of thermostats for electric baseboard heaters. Line voltage and low voltage. Connection to a line stat used the source voltage from the distribution panel and operates like a switch. Because the baseboard heater usually is 240 volts the stat breaks both hot inputs. The stat output goes to the baseboard heater. When the stat calls for heat its internal switch closes and applied the 240 volt to the heater. On the side of the stat will be a voltage and current rating that the stat must operate within. The other type of thermostat is used in low voltage installations. Instead of the switch being in the wall like a line stat, there is a low voltage relay mounted in the baseboard heater itself. This relays coil is usually 24 volts AC. An external 24 volt transformer is needed to supply a voltage to this coil. This 24 volt supply is first taken to the low volt stat and an internal low voltage switch is used to energise the coil of the relay in the baseboard heater. The difference between the two stats is very noticeable in that the line stat is very heavily built with strong termination points. The 24 volt stat is very flimsy in comparison as the current it has to handle is only the relay coils current.
Wiring diagram electric baseboard heater?
Yes, the heater is a 240/120 heater, but I want to operate as 120 volt
Room with electric baseboard heaters that add up to 4500 watts which is to much for one 20amp 240 circuit. Can I use a low voltage thermostat with a relay rated for 24 amps on this circuit to fix this?
A low voltage relay will not solve the problem. Even through the relay the current will still be over what the code states is legal for the circuit. The legal wattage applied to a 20 amp circuit is 20 x 240 = 4800. The circuit on electric heat can only be loaded to 80% of the ampacity of the conductor. 4800 x .8 = 3840. However you want to distribute the baseboard heaters, there should not be any more than 3840 watts on the 20 amp 240 volt circuit. If you want to rewire and use #10 wire that is rated at 30 amps then the connected wattage allowed would be 30 x 240 = 7200 x .8 = 5760. A 30 amp circuit is the maximum size that can be used for surface baseboard heating in a single family residence.
How many 240 volt electric baseboard heaters can you connect to a number 10 wire?
Depends on the Amperage of each baseboard heater (how many watts each one draws).
Do 240 volt electric baseboard heaters wear out over time?
Yes, over time the heating element can break, wires can break, or the thermostat can become defective. They will however last for years if they are quality made. No electric device lasts forever.
Can you supply three 220 -240 volt 16.6 amp infrared heaters with one circuit?
Can you supply three 220 -240 volt 16.6 amp infrared heaters with one circuit?
Can you have 2 heaters with different watts give the same BTu's example of heaters-both 13650BTu 1240 volt radiator with settings for 600 900 1500 watts or a 24000watt 240 volt fan forced electic?
no you can not it would ruin your system for good. You have to get a heaters with the same watts
How do I determine the voltage of the wall thermostat for an electric baseboard heater.?
There are two different types of thermostats for electric baseboard heaters. Line voltage and low voltage. Connection to a line stat used the source voltage from the distribution panel and operates like a switch. Because the baseboard heater usually is 240 volts the stat breaks both hot inputs. The stat output goes to the baseboard heater. When the stat calls for heat its internal switch closes and applied the 240 volt to the heater. On the side of the stat will be a voltage and current rating that the stat must operate within. The other type of thermostat is used in low voltage installations. Instead of the switch being in the wall like a line stat, there is a low voltage relay mounted in the baseboard heater itself. This relays coil is usually 24 volts AC. An external 24 volt transformer is needed to supply a voltage to this coil. This 24 volt supply is first taken to the low volt stat and an internal low voltage switch is used to energise the coil of the relay in the baseboard heater. The difference between the two stats is very noticeable in that the line stat is very heavily built with strong termination points. The 24 volt stat is very flimsy in comparison as the current it has to handle is only the relay coils current.
Wiring diagram electric baseboard heater?
Yes, the heater is a 240/120 heater, but I want to operate as 120 volt
What is the maximum load of baseboard heaters that I can put on a 30 amp 220 volt circuit and still be at the code safety limit?
The load current must not exceed 30 amps. That's the safe limit.
What is the energy used in many appliances?
electrical energy, usually 110 Volt or 220 Volt here in the U.S. Also, natural gas is used as an alternative to elecrtical in kitchen stoves, furnaces, and water heaters.
How many watts per hour does a 6.0 diesel 350 Ford block heater use?
Ford OEM block heaters are all 600watt (5.3 amp x 115 volt). aftermarket heaters are available up to 1000watt. (1 kilowatt).
Room with electric baseboard heaters that add up to 4500 watts which is to much for one 20amp 240 circuit. Can I use a low voltage thermostat with a relay rated for 24 amps on this circuit to fix this?
A low voltage relay will not solve the problem. Even through the relay the current will still be over what the code states is legal for the circuit. The legal wattage applied to a 20 amp circuit is 20 x 240 = 4800. The circuit on electric heat can only be loaded to 80% of the ampacity of the conductor. 4800 x .8 = 3840. However you want to distribute the baseboard heaters, there should not be any more than 3840 watts on the 20 amp 240 volt circuit. If you want to rewire and use #10 wire that is rated at 30 amps then the connected wattage allowed would be 30 x 240 = 7200 x .8 = 5760. A 30 amp circuit is the maximum size that can be used for surface baseboard heating in a single family residence.
Can you use 12-2 and a double 20 amp breaker to run a basebord heater rated at 4.2 amps and the thermostat rated at 17 amps?
Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hertz supply service.The thing to consider here is the current rating of the baseboard heater. If the baseboard heater is 240 volt then yes you would need to use a two pole breaker. If you are using just one heater on the circuit, the current rating of the heater is low enough that you could use a two pole breaker rated at 15 amps and copper wire rated at #14 . The rating of the thermostat is the maximum that the stat will handle safely. With the combination you suggest you could run a total of 3800 watts of baseboard heaters. In amps this would be 16 and well within the rating of the stat.
What would be the result of three defrost heaters each 12.5 ohms wired in series to a 115 volt power supply if the heaters were to supply a 360 watt heating load?
But why do you want to connect them in series since this will under feed the heaters? I recommend that you connect them in parallel across the supply so that they each have 115v and thus provide good heating effect.
