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13,000 Btu/hr is 3,809 watts. At 120 volts that is 31 amps. At 240 volts it is still 16 amps, which is why the MINIMUM circuit you would need is 20A at 240V. This gives you the necessary "de-rating" of the circuit (80 percent) for full load bring run constantly.
In other words, you could run 20A x 240V, or 4,800 watts, on a 20A circuit, but that would be the maximum load. Electrical code requires "de-rating" by 20 percent for constant loads. Reducing 4,800 by 960 watts gives you, coincidentally, 3,840 watts, which exceeds the 3,809 of the 13,000 Btu/hr.
Note that A/C units are not 100-percent efficient, so the 13,000 Btu/hr will actually draw MORE than 3,809 watts. The unit will have a label telling you how many amps it requires.
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Can you use a double pole 15 amp breaker in place of a 20 amp single pole breaker for a 12000 BTU air conditioner?
If the 12,000 BTU A/C only requires 20 amps to run then yes you can use the same 12 gauge wire but you cannot change it to a 15 amp breaker. You will need to install a 20 amp double pole breaker. If it requires more than 20 amps you will have to replace the wiring and breaker.
Can a 12000 BTU air conditioner run on 15 amp breaker?
A 12000 BTU air conditioner draws close to 15 amps. While it technically can run on a 15 amp breaker, you may want to use a smaller air conditioner to be on the safe side.
Can you run a 115 volt 15 amp air conditioning unit on a 110 outlet?
Residential power is usually 115 volts to 120 volts and will power a 15 amp air conditioner. If it is on a 15 amp breaker it may heat up the breaker and cause it to trip if it runs continuously in which case you would need to move it to a 20 amp circuit.A 20 amp circuit will handle 18 amps continuously without overheating the breaker and making it trip. A 15 amp circuit can handle 12 amps continuously without over heating the breaker.You cannot simply replace the 15 amp breaker with a 20 amp breaker because the 15 amp circuit uses smaller wire which might overheat.The term 110 is an old one. Most home power now is at least 115 volts.
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An 8000 watt generator at regular house current 110v will supply 72 amps.
How much is 12000 btu in kw?
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Can you use a double pole 15 amp breaker in place of a 20 amp single pole breaker for a 12000 BTU air conditioner?
If the 12,000 BTU A/C only requires 20 amps to run then yes you can use the same 12 gauge wire but you cannot change it to a 15 amp breaker. You will need to install a 20 amp double pole breaker. If it requires more than 20 amps you will have to replace the wiring and breaker.
Can a 12000 BTU air conditioner run on 15 amp breaker?
A 12000 BTU air conditioner draws close to 15 amps. While it technically can run on a 15 amp breaker, you may want to use a smaller air conditioner to be on the safe side.
What does 13000 therm equal in BTU?
13,000 Therms equates to 1,300,000,000 BTU
How many square feet does 13000 btu cool?
Roughly 550.
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4-ton - the "48" is the key - it's in multiples of 12,000 btu/ton, so 48,000 btu = 4-ton;
Can you run a 115 volt 15 amp air conditioning unit on a 110 outlet?
Residential power is usually 115 volts to 120 volts and will power a 15 amp air conditioner. If it is on a 15 amp breaker it may heat up the breaker and cause it to trip if it runs continuously in which case you would need to move it to a 20 amp circuit.A 20 amp circuit will handle 18 amps continuously without overheating the breaker and making it trip. A 15 amp circuit can handle 12 amps continuously without over heating the breaker.You cannot simply replace the 15 amp breaker with a 20 amp breaker because the 15 amp circuit uses smaller wire which might overheat.The term 110 is an old one. Most home power now is at least 115 volts.
How big of a breaker do is needed for a 5000 btu air conditioner?
A 5 ton air conditioner will need a two pole 40 amp circuit breaker to supply 240 volts over a cable of #8 copper wires. Included in this cable will be a #12 bare ground wire.
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67,500 BTU electric furnace
How do you convert BTU to amp?
4400 watts converts to how many amps
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Approx 4.4 gallons per hour on full blast.
