Minimally 30 AMPS
Two pole (for 240V), 30A typical.
Single pole 20 amp breaker.
To ensure you are using the correct rating of fuse simply divide the total wattage of your appliance by 250 and round up to the closest value. For example, a 1500 watt hair dryer should be fitted with a fuse equal to 1500 divided by 250 = 7amp
When installing a circuit breaker, you size the breaker based on the wire size. The breaker should be matched to the ampacity of the wire to ensure proper protection against overloads and short circuits. The device being controlled by the breaker is not a determining factor in sizing the breaker.
Yes, as long as the splice is made in a junction box that can have a cover attached to it and it must be accessable. This means its not to be covered with drywall. The wire must also be of the correct size and conductor count. For a dryer it is a 3 conductor #10 wire. The breaker size at the breaker panel is a two pole 30 amp.
running wire 12-2 300ft w/9ea. 27watt lights what size breaker should be used
Single pole 20 amp breaker.
Typical residential electric dryers are on 30 amp circuits, which means 10 gage copper wire. The circuit breaker should match the dryer cord rating, generally 30 amps.
It should take a two pole (220V) 50 amp breaker and matching plug wired with # 8 or # 6 gauge wire. Check your manual.
To ensure you are using the correct rating of fuse simply divide the total wattage of your appliance by 250 and round up to the closest value. For example, a 1500 watt hair dryer should be fitted with a fuse equal to 1500 divided by 250 = 7amp
In North America the standard sizes for breakers are 15, 20, 30, and 40 amps. The 15 amp size breaker is used in general circuit wiring. The 20 amp size breaker is used for dedicated appliance receptacles, hot water tank and baseboard heating. The 30 amp size breaker is used for a clothes dryer. The 40 amp size breaker is used for the electric range.
Probably not, the pin configuration of a 30A dryer plug should be different from a 15 or 20A A/C plug. The demand draw of a dryer is higher than that a A/C unit and would trip the 15 or 20A breaker. By putting a bigger breaker on the A/C circuit would not be a good idea either because the wire size to the A/C plug would then be under sized.
25 amp breaker
When installing a circuit breaker, you size the breaker based on the wire size. The breaker should be matched to the ampacity of the wire to ensure proper protection against overloads and short circuits. The device being controlled by the breaker is not a determining factor in sizing the breaker.
Yes, as long as the splice is made in a junction box that can have a cover attached to it and it must be accessable. This means its not to be covered with drywall. The wire must also be of the correct size and conductor count. For a dryer it is a 3 conductor #10 wire. The breaker size at the breaker panel is a two pole 30 amp.
running wire 12-2 300ft w/9ea. 27watt lights what size breaker should be used
Branch circuits are protected by the circuit breaker found in the electrical panel. Each circuit should have its one breaker. The breaker should be rated to protect the insulation of the wire, so you can determine the breaker size based on the circuit conductor size Example #14-2 should be protected by a 15 amp breaker
50 amp breaker wired with AWG # 6 wire.