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Can you run a 1000 watts light bulb with a 20 amp breaker 120v?
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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.
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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.
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How can you plug 2000 watts 240v into a 120v 20 amp breaker with out replacing your breaker and all the plugs on the line?
You can't.
If a 120 volt current is protected by a 25 amp circuit breaker What is the largest number of watts an appliance can safely use?
if its a single current its 120v X 25 amp = 3000 watts
500 watts at 120 volts equals how many amps?
1000 watts at 9.5AMPS in 120 volt = 4.7 AMPS in 240 volt ..........Divide that by 2 according to the choice of voltage... 500 watts (120V) + 4.7Amp
How much wattage is available in a 15amp breaker?
Wattage (power) is not stored in a breaker; in its tripped position, electrical power form the power line is disconnected. When the breaker is activated, electricity (power) flows through the breaker to the circuit in the home. Using the formula below, you can find the wattage the breaker can handle, not how much it has. Watts = Volts x Amps = 120 volts x 15 amps = 1800 watts A toaster requires 1500 watts of power, so if you are running a coffee maker which probably requires 700 watts or more and turn on you toaster, that 15 amp breaker will trip.
How many watts does it take to run a heat mat?
I don't know what exactly you mean by a "heat mat", but your question is kind of backwards. You don't run an electrical device *with* watts. You run them to *produce* watts (watts of light, watts of heat, watts of sound, etc). I believe the thing you are really asking is how many amps are required to run your device. As an example, consider a "1500 Watt heater" that is made to be plugged into a typical wall outlet in your home. The voltage in the wall is 120V, and the heater will produce 1500 watts of heat when plugged into that 120V. To calculate the amps, you divide the watts by the voltage. 1500W / 120V = 12.5A
How can you plug 2000 watts 240v into a 120v 20 amp breaker with out replacing your breaker and all the plugs on the line?
You can't.
How much can a 15W circuit breaker handle?
Answer for the US: Breakers are rated in amps, not watts. However, a 15A breaker can handle 15 amps, or about 1800 watts (using 120V), or 3600 watts (using 240V). However, this is only rated for noncontinuous loads (those not lasting for more than three hours). For continuous loads (loads lasting three hours or more), one must derate the circuit breaker by 80%. So for continuous loads, that same breaker should only have 1440 watts (using 120V), or 2880 watts (using 240V) on it.
If a 120 volt current is protected by a 25 amp circuit breaker What is the largest number of watts an appliance can safely use?
if its a single current its 120v X 25 amp = 3000 watts
500 watts at 120 volts equals how many amps?
1000 watts at 9.5AMPS in 120 volt = 4.7 AMPS in 240 volt ..........Divide that by 2 according to the choice of voltage... 500 watts (120V) + 4.7Amp
How much wattage is available in a 15amp breaker?
Wattage (power) is not stored in a breaker; in its tripped position, electrical power form the power line is disconnected. When the breaker is activated, electricity (power) flows through the breaker to the circuit in the home. Using the formula below, you can find the wattage the breaker can handle, not how much it has. Watts = Volts x Amps = 120 volts x 15 amps = 1800 watts A toaster requires 1500 watts of power, so if you are running a coffee maker which probably requires 700 watts or more and turn on you toaster, that 15 amp breaker will trip.
How many watts in 120v 60Hz?
You need amps
How many watts does it take to run a heat mat?
I don't know what exactly you mean by a "heat mat", but your question is kind of backwards. You don't run an electrical device *with* watts. You run them to *produce* watts (watts of light, watts of heat, watts of sound, etc). I believe the thing you are really asking is how many amps are required to run your device. As an example, consider a "1500 Watt heater" that is made to be plugged into a typical wall outlet in your home. The voltage in the wall is 120V, and the heater will produce 1500 watts of heat when plugged into that 120V. To calculate the amps, you divide the watts by the voltage. 1500W / 120V = 12.5A
What breaker to use in a bedroom that holds up to 15 amps with 120v?
15 amp breaker.
What size breaker to use for a hand dryer its 120v 20amps?
Single pole 20 amp breaker.
What is the wattage of 3A 120v Electric Fan?
360 watts
How many amps in 1715 watts and 120v?
The formula you are looking for is I = W/E. Amps = Watts/Volts.
How many baseboard heaters can you put on a 2 pole 15 amp breaker?
The question depends entirely on the size of the heaters and the size of the wire used.Select your breaker size and wire gauge according to the wattage. To determine your amperage, divide your power in watts by your voltage. If the voltage is 100 volts and your wattage is 1000 watts, then the amperage draw = 1000 Watts / 100 volts = 10 ampsIf you intend to control a number of heaters, a relay may also be used. The thermostat turns on the relay, the relay controls the heaters. Thermostats are rated for current and voltage. Make sure you are also using a thermostat big enough for your circuit.
