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Depending upon what type of "unit", you would want at least an 85-amp breaker, and the next standard size would be 90 amps. You might use an 80, depending upon the duty cycle of the unit, but the 90 will be required for constant use.

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What size circut breaker for 10-2 wire?

A #10 wire has the capacity for 30 amps. No breaker larger than 30 amps should be used to protect the circuit.


What size amp circuit breaker should be used for a geyser?

Depends on how many amps it pulls and the size of the wire in the circuit.


What size breaker should be used for a 3.6 kW oven?

3000 / 240 = Amps. You de-rate a breaker by 20 % for continuous load like an oven. You could get by with a 20 Amp breaker and 12 AWG wire. However, I would recommend 30 Amps and 10 AWG for an oven for the long run.


Should 25 amps breaker be replaced by 20 amps?

For typical residential house wiring 12 AWG wire is required for a 20 Amp breaker. If you change out the breaker for a 25 A breaker you would have to rewire the circuit with 10 AWG. In that case you could up the breaker to 30 Amps. All outlets and switches should be rated at the same voltage and current as the breaker.


LRA is 134 AMPS. what size breaker should be used?

LRA (locked rotor amps) is not used to calculate the breaker size. Breaker's are used to protect the size of the conductor that is connected to it. Motor calculations are based on the motor's FLA (full load amps).Conductor size is 125% of the motor's FLA.Breaker size is 250% of the motor's FLA.This is the only occasion when the breaker is sized larger that the conductors maximum amperage rating. This is due to the motor drawing up to 300 to 600% of its FLA when starting.If you state the motor's wattage, voltage or amperage this calculation can be calculated here.

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What size breaker should you use for a unit that draws 58 running amps?

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What size circut breaker for 10-2 wire?

A #10 wire has the capacity for 30 amps. No breaker larger than 30 amps should be used to protect the circuit.


What size wire and breaker do you need for a 5000 watt garage heater?

Look on the heater and see what amps it is pulling. That will determine the wire size and breaker size. It must be on a dedicated circuit. 15 amps = AWG # 14 wire with 15 amp breaker 20 amps = AWG # 12 wire with 20 amp breaker 30 amps = AWG # 10 wire with 30 amp breaker 40 amps = AWG # 8 wire with 40 amp breaker


What size amp circuit breaker should be used for a geyser?

Depends on how many amps it pulls and the size of the wire in the circuit.


What size breaker should be used for a 3.6 kW oven?

3000 / 240 = Amps. You de-rate a breaker by 20 % for continuous load like an oven. You could get by with a 20 Amp breaker and 12 AWG wire. However, I would recommend 30 Amps and 10 AWG for an oven for the long run.


What is the standard to select circuit breaker?

Add up your amps to calculate your breaker size. Add up your loads (amps), divide by 0.8, and choose that size breaker. If that number does not correspond to a standard size breaker you go to the next higher standard size breaker.


What size breaker for a 12 Volt 50 watt light?

50W@12V is 4.2 amps, so any breaker rated that or higher should work.


Should 25 amps breaker be replaced by 20 amps?

For typical residential house wiring 12 AWG wire is required for a 20 Amp breaker. If you change out the breaker for a 25 A breaker you would have to rewire the circuit with 10 AWG. In that case you could up the breaker to 30 Amps. All outlets and switches should be rated at the same voltage and current as the breaker.


What size breaker and wire for 2000 watt heater?

A 2000 watt heater draws 8.3 amps on a 240 v supply, so the cutout should be set to 10 or 12 amps. <<>> In North America a 2000 watt baseboard heater will be fed with a two pole 15 amp breaker. A two wire cable of #14 copper will be used to connect the supply voltage to the heater.


What size breaker should be used for a dryer in Canada?

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LRA is 134 AMPS. what size breaker should be used?

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14 gauge wire can be on what size circuit breaker?

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