In North America a two pole breaker will be used in the distribution panel for a supply of 240 volts for a 240 volt load.
Sounds like it is a 220-240 Volt hot water heater. The black and red are connected to the 220 volts supply and the white is connected to Neutral. At the breaker panel red and black connect to the 2-pole 220 volt breaker and white goes to the neutral bus bar.
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your house has 220 you must use a 2 pole breaker. your wiring will change ,not a do it your selfer call someone
Is the receptacle a 110 or a 220 outlet? If it's a 110, it needs to be a 220. Are there other appliances, lights, etc. wired on the same outlet? If so, you may have to re-wire so that no other appliances, lights, etc. are wired into the same breaker. Usually the larger appliances such as air conditioners, central heat systems are wired to a separate breaker or fuse.
a 220 volt, 3200 watt oven will draw under 15 amps, so yes a 2o amp breaker will work.
You will need a multimeter to check a 220 volt breaker. You should unplug appliances that go to that particular breaker. Use the multimeter at the breaker to check the voltage. If it shows 220, then the breaker is okay. If it doesn't, then the breaker is no good.
Sounds like it is a 220-240 Volt hot water heater. The black and red are connected to the 220 volts supply and the white is connected to Neutral. At the breaker panel red and black connect to the 2-pole 220 volt breaker and white goes to the neutral bus bar.
If you are using typical residential voltages ( 120v/240v) a 40 amp breaker is plenty big enough. You could even use a twenty amp breaker.
A 220 VAC breaker can be single pole or double pole depending on the application. For standard 220 VAC circuits like most household appliances, a double pole breaker is typically used. However, in certain situations where only one hot wire is needed, a single pole breaker can be used for 220 VAC circuits.
While you can physically do this it violates the Electrical Code. 110 Volt and 220 Volt receptacles are required by the Electrical Code to be on separate breakers for safety reasons, this would put them on the same 220 Volt breaker.
P=VI here P=8000 Watts v=220 V I=8000/220 = 37 A so you should use 37A Breaker
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Probably not, the pin configuration of a 30A dryer plug should be different from a 15 or 20A A/C plug. The demand draw of a dryer is higher than that a A/C unit and would trip the 15 or 20A breaker. By putting a bigger breaker on the A/C circuit would not be a good idea either because the wire size to the A/C plug would then be under sized.
To wire a 220 breaker correctly, first turn off the power to the circuit. Connect the red and black wires to the breaker terminals, the white wire to the neutral bar, and the green or bare wire to the ground bar. Make sure all connections are secure and follow the manufacturer's instructions.
500 amp breaker with 250 mcm cu conductors, NEC list this motor as drawing 192 amps X 250% = 480amps go to the next standard size of breaker which would be a 500.
For a 220 volt dryer, a 10-gauge wire is typically used for the connection from the breaker to the outlet. It is important to ensure that the wire matches the amperage rating of your breaker to maintain safety and efficiency in the circuit. Consulting local electrical codes and a professional electrician is recommended for accurate specifications.
your house has 220 you must use a 2 pole breaker. your wiring will change ,not a do it your selfer call someone