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Posted by Wick on January 6th, 2000 12:04 PM
In reply to Circuit "max" by kristyh on January 6th, 2000 09:06 AM [Go to top of thread]

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Kristy, according to the Better Homes and Garden website
the method is Watts/Voltage=Amperage, so if you've got a
total load on a 120 Volt circuit of 2400 Watts that would
equal 20 Amps (2400/120=20). So a 20 Amp breaker can
handle a total load of 2400 Watts, a 15 Amp breaker would
handle a total load of 1800 Watts, and so on. Hope this helps!

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Topic History:

Circuit "max" by kristyh 1/6/00 09:06 AM

Topic Follow-ups:

Yes, 120 Instead Of 100 ... by Jay J 1/6/00 12:41 PM
Nominal is 115 VAC by Andrew N. 1/6/00 01:18 PM
No! Only 80% rated load ! by Bob 1/13/00 09:27 PM


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