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Can a 4800 watt water heater run on a double pole 15 amp breaker?
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∙ 6y ago
Current in amps = watts/ voltage in volts.
If you have a 240 volt supply, it will draw 4800/240 = 20 amps, so no.
This is a very powerful water heater, and would normally be wired into a dedicated circuit, presumably with a 30 amp breaker.
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Is 30 amp double pole breaker ok for 4800 watt wall heater?
Yes. watts / volts = amps. 4800/240=20amps.
How do you calculate amp of circuit breaker to use on a 4800w oven?
Ovens typically run at 240 volts which will be a two pole breaker in your panel. Watts = volts x amps. 4800 / 240 = 20 amps. If by chance you are using 120 volts then double it to 40 amps. All wiring must conform to size of breaker used.
Can you hook up a 4800 watt construction heater to a 40 amp stove outlet?
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.
What size circuit breaker do you need for a 220 electric water heater?
This question can't be answered because it depends on the heater. Read the plate on the heater; it might be put where it's not easy to see but it should be there. The plate may tell you the current drawn, but it's more likely to tell you the consumption in Watts, or kiloWatts, from which you can easily calculate what breaker you need. <<>> A normal electrical hot water tank that is used in North American homes will use a two pole 20 amp breaker. This will handle a tank rated up to 4800 watts.
How much hydro does a 4800 watts heater use?
Your term "hydro" is another term for kilowatt hours. So to answer your question a 4800 watt heater on for an hour would consume 4.8 kilowatt/hours. To take it further if you knew what you pay for a kilowatt hour in your area, multiply it by 4.8 and you could see how much it costs you to operate the heater. An example if you pay .11 cents a kilowatt hour, the price would be .528 or 53 cents an hour.
Is 30 amp double pole breaker ok for 4800 watt wall heater?
Yes. watts / volts = amps. 4800/240=20amps.
How many watts are used in a hot water heater?
A typical home hot water heater uses 4800 watts. The circuitry connecting to the tanks is a 20 amp breaker with #12 wire for the connection. The tank draws 20 amps. W = A x V = 20 x 240 = 4800 watts. Some industrial hot water tanks can be rated at four times the size of home tanks.
How do you calculate amp of circuit breaker to use on a 4800w oven?
Ovens typically run at 240 volts which will be a two pole breaker in your panel. Watts = volts x amps. 4800 / 240 = 20 amps. If by chance you are using 120 volts then double it to 40 amps. All wiring must conform to size of breaker used.
Can you hook up a 4800 watt construction heater to a 40 amp stove outlet?
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 208V water heater can te be replaced by a 240V water heater?
Yes but you will not get the full watt rating out of the tank. Watts = amps x volts. Say the tank draws 20 amps. 20A x 240V = 4800 watts. 20A x 208V = 4160 watts. It will take longer to heat your water with less wattage.
How do you wire a 4800 watt heater that's 240 volts?
This will pull 20 Amps continuous so you will need a 30 A breaker and 10 AWG wire. You would have Black, Red, White and Ground. The 240 V would be on the black and red connected to the output from a two pole 240 A breaker. White would be neutral and green or bare wire would be ground.
What size circuit breaker do you need for a 220 electric water heater?
This question can't be answered because it depends on the heater. Read the plate on the heater; it might be put where it's not easy to see but it should be there. The plate may tell you the current drawn, but it's more likely to tell you the consumption in Watts, or kiloWatts, from which you can easily calculate what breaker you need. <<>> A normal electrical hot water tank that is used in North American homes will use a two pole 20 amp breaker. This will handle a tank rated up to 4800 watts.
How many watts on a 40 amp circuit breaker?
about 4800 watt but should not use it 100% so to be safe 4000 watt (80%)
How much water should you have to drain out of your return line?
i have to drain out 4800 cusec of water
What is 5.5 percent of 4800?
5.5% of 4800= 5.5% * 4800= 0.055 * 4800= 264
What is 4782 rounded to the nearest hundred?
4800
What 4782 to the nearest 100?
That is 4800
