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20 Amp * 120 Volts = 2400 Watts 2400 Watt * 80% max use = 1920 Watts planned normal usage for a circuit with a 20 Amp breaker.

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A 20 amp circuit is allowed to be loaded only to 80% on a continuous load. 20 x .8 = 16 x 120 = 1920 watts of continuous load.

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If it is a 240 v supply, 20 amps is 240 x 20 watts, 4800 watts or 4.8 kW.

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20 amp breaker how many watts?

Watts = volts x amperes. So if your region uses 110 volts, 20 amperes is equivalent to 2200 watts; if your region uses 220 volts, 20 amperes is equivalent to 4400 watts.


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Yes.


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Any appliances that draw over 1500 watts should be on a 20 amp circuit.


Can you run a 1000 watts light bulb with a 20 amp breaker 120v?

Yes, considering you can do that on 15 amp breaker easy.Experience in construction field. The worst that will happen is that the breaker will trip off after a few minutes.In the formula W = A x V. W = 20 x 120 = 2400 watts. If you want you can operate two 1000 watt lamps from a 20 amp breaker operating on 120 volts.


Can you plug a 2400 watt in a 15 amps?

No. A 120 volt 15 amp service will handle a maximum of 1,800 watts. Even a 20 amp service will only handle 2400 watts and that is at max load which you should never load on a 20 amp circuit. You will need a 30 amp 120 volt or 240 volt service for 2400 watts.


How many loads can a 20 amp 12 ga wire carry?

A #12 wire can carry 20 amps. Assuming the connected voltage is 120 volts the wattage will be Watts = Amps x Volts. W = 20 x 120 = 2400 watts. The circuit can legally be loaded to 80%. 2400 x 80% = 1920 watts. The maximum amount of loads that can be connected to a 20 amp #12 wire have to be added up individually but stay under 1920 watts.


What is the total load allowed on a 20 amp 120volt circuit can not exceed?

2400 watts.


Will 20 amps handle 3500 watts?

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How many watts can be put on a 20 amp 208 volt circuit breaker?

20-amp breakers can be found for many different voltage levels. The higher-voltage ones tend to be more expensive. A breaker can be used in a circuit of equal or lower voltage than the rated voltage of the breaker.


How many watts can run through 12-3 wire?

Wire is rated in ampacity, You can use only 80% of the rated ampacity. Voltage and amperage are inversely proportional. So at 120 volts alternating current you safely run 1800 watts ( I have added a small safety margin). At 240 volts you can run 3600 watts. I hope this has answered you question Ampsxvolts=watts watts/volts=amps


How many 20 amp circuits can you run on a 50 amp service?

In the United States, there isn't a hard limit on how many 20 amp circuits that can be run on a 50 amp supply. This is because in most cases, especially in homes, we don't load most circuits with more than an amp or 2, even when they are protected by a 20 amp breaker. From a practical perspective you probably have a limited number of slots for breakers in your service or supply panel.