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breakers are rated by wire size, not voltage. the appliance manufacturer will probably specify amperage.

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No, you have the capacity of 30 amps for a 220 volt load.

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Can a double pole 20 amp breaker be used with 12-2 wire for a single 220 circuit?

The term "double pole" usually means a breaker with 2 handles that attaches in the space as a normal single pole breaker. If this is what you mean, no, you cannot. There is no potential, or voltage, between the wire terminals. If by "double pole" you mean what is usually called a 2-pole breaker, which is a breaker with 2 handles that attaches in the space of 2 single pole breakers, then yes, you can use this breaker and 12/2 wire to produce a 220v circuit.


How do you wire a 220v connection into the main panel?

I assume you mean you are wiring a 220 volt circuit. You will install a 220 volt double pole breaker of the correct size for the circuit. An example would be for an electric dryer that requires a 30 amp double pole breaker wired with 10/3 wire. You connect the Red & Black wires to the breaker. One on each screw. You now connect the White wire to the neutral bus bar in the service panel. Then connect the bare copper ground wire to the ground bus bar in the service panel. At the dryer outlet connect the black & red to the hot screws, white to the neutral, and ground to ground. They will be labeled on the back of the outlet.


What does single pole and double pole mean on a twenty four vault circuit?

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What does it mean when you say that lines in a home are overloaded?

lets say each outlet will take up to 15 amps.a toaster will usually be rated at 1200watts.at 120v.divide 120 into 1200 =10 amps.so if you had 2 toasters connected to the same outlet you would be using a total of 20 amps on a 15 amp circuit.this outlet would be overloaded.

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How do you change a 110 socket outlet into a 210 socket outlet?

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What if your circuit breaker started tripping with no change of things plugged into an outlet Does this mean the circuit breaker needs to be replaced?

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What does the ka rating of a circuit breaker mean?

Most times it is the surge current the breaker can withstand in kilo-amps. A normal breaker will see several thousand amps in a short condition. The breaker must be able to withstand and break that current safely.


Can a double pole 20 amp breaker be used with 12-2 wire for a single 220 circuit?

The term "double pole" usually means a breaker with 2 handles that attaches in the space as a normal single pole breaker. If this is what you mean, no, you cannot. There is no potential, or voltage, between the wire terminals. If by "double pole" you mean what is usually called a 2-pole breaker, which is a breaker with 2 handles that attaches in the space of 2 single pole breakers, then yes, you can use this breaker and 12/2 wire to produce a 220v circuit.


For circuit breaker what does it mean by AF AT?

AF refers to the ampere rating of the breaker frame and AT refers to the breaker trip rating in amps. These are not breakers that you would find in your home but industrial molded case breakers. The current trips can be changed out to different values all within the same frame size.


How do you wire a 220v connection into the main panel?

I assume you mean you are wiring a 220 volt circuit. You will install a 220 volt double pole breaker of the correct size for the circuit. An example would be for an electric dryer that requires a 30 amp double pole breaker wired with 10/3 wire. You connect the Red & Black wires to the breaker. One on each screw. You now connect the White wire to the neutral bus bar in the service panel. Then connect the bare copper ground wire to the ground bus bar in the service panel. At the dryer outlet connect the black & red to the hot screws, white to the neutral, and ground to ground. They will be labeled on the back of the outlet.


What does single pole and double pole mean on a twenty four vault circuit?

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What size amp circuit breaker should be used for a wall oven?

The electrical current requirements of a wall oven can vary, depending on the heating elements used by the manufacturer. To determine the current use, refer to either the operators manual, or the service tag. The service tag may list the power consumption in Watts, in which case you'll need to convert the watts to amps using the following formula: Amps = Watts/Volts Once you've determined the current draw in Amps, OVER-rate the breaker by 20%. For example, if you calculate that the oven draws exactly 20 amps, over-rate that to 24 amps, then use the next larger size breaker and wire that is appropriate to the breaker; typically that would mean a 10 AWG wire and 30 Amp breaker. BUT!!! If you have any questions, contact a licensed electrical professional.


What does it mean when you say that lines in a home are overloaded?

lets say each outlet will take up to 15 amps.a toaster will usually be rated at 1200watts.at 120v.divide 120 into 1200 =10 amps.so if you had 2 toasters connected to the same outlet you would be using a total of 20 amps on a 15 amp circuit.this outlet would be overloaded.