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What size wire and breaker do you need for a 5000 watt garage heater?
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∙ 11y ago
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
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How do you wire a electric garage heater drawing 5000 watts 240 volts to a30 amps circuit?
There should be two outputs on the 30 A breaker. You will need 10 AWG wire with 3-conductors and ground. Typically the wire colors will be Black, Red, White and (Green or bare). Connect black to one output of breaker and red to other output. Connect white to the white buss bar in main panel and green/bare to ground buss bar. At heater end connect the red and black to the 240 V leads, white to white and green/bare to the heater case.
Can you put a 20amp water pump and a 30 amp water heater on a 50amp breaker?
No, they each need their own breaker of the right amp. Neither of them would cause the breaker to trip if there was a problem.
Why does my gas water heater need to be hooked up to a 30 amp breaker with 220 volts?
I think you need to do some checking, A GAS water heater does not normally need electrical service that large- an ELECTRIC water heater will. So- just what do you have- gas or electric?
What size breaker box do you need for a garage?
It depends on how much electricity you plan to use in your garage. If you only need one or two lights and three or four outlets that will be used to power a vacuum or a single power tool, you probably only need a 15 amp circuit breaker. If you plan to run more than one tool simultaneously or if you have a freezer or something else that draws a lot of power on a continuous basis, you would be better off putting your heavy draw appliances on a separate 15 amp circut or getting a 20-30 amp circuit breaker.
What size breaker needs to be installed for 15000 watt 240 volt heater?
15,000 watts at 240 volts will use 62.5 amps. Therefore you will need to use AWG #3 wire on a 100 amp breaker.
How many amps breaker you need for a 5000 watts immersion heater?
To answer this question the voltage of the immersion heater is needed. I = W/E.
Do you need a disconnect for feeding a detatched garage?
Yes you do. The detached garage will either be fed with a single circuit or a sub panel. The wire feeding the garage will need to be protected and that is the purpose of the breaker (disconnect). The breaker size will be determined by the size of the wire that is used on this circuit.
How do you wire a electric garage heater drawing 5000 watts 240 volts to a30 amps circuit?
There should be two outputs on the 30 A breaker. You will need 10 AWG wire with 3-conductors and ground. Typically the wire colors will be Black, Red, White and (Green or bare). Connect black to one output of breaker and red to other output. Connect white to the white buss bar in main panel and green/bare to ground buss bar. At heater end connect the red and black to the 240 V leads, white to white and green/bare to the heater case.
What amp breaker do i need for a water heater?
Depends on the size of the water heater. An average residential water heater will require the use of AWG #10/2 with ground wire on a 240 volt double pole 30 amp breaker.
Can you put a 20amp water pump and a 30 amp water heater on a 50amp breaker?
No, they each need their own breaker of the right amp. Neither of them would cause the breaker to trip if there was a problem.
You are putting in a 240 volt 4000 watt heater in a room what size breaker do you need?
20 amp
What need to do if the heat in car don't work also the ac?
Get your local garage to check the heater matrix
Why does my gas water heater need to be hooked up to a 30 amp breaker with 220 volts?
I think you need to do some checking, A GAS water heater does not normally need electrical service that large- an ELECTRIC water heater will. So- just what do you have- gas or electric?
What size breaker box do you need for a garage?
It depends on how much electricity you plan to use in your garage. If you only need one or two lights and three or four outlets that will be used to power a vacuum or a single power tool, you probably only need a 15 amp circuit breaker. If you plan to run more than one tool simultaneously or if you have a freezer or something else that draws a lot of power on a continuous basis, you would be better off putting your heavy draw appliances on a separate 15 amp circut or getting a 20-30 amp circuit breaker.
Do you need to replace your water heater or can it be fixed if it cools down quickly and is regularly tripping the breaker?
Could be a bad heating element or a bad breaker, either of which can be fixed. The only reason to replace a water heater is if it is leaking. Anything else can be fixed cheaper.
Why would the breaker to your hot water heater keep kicking off?
You have a major electrical problem.. If a breaker trips more than once you need to leave it off and call an electrican.
Do you need to shut off hot water heater when replacing copper pipes in a bathroom?
Yes you need to shut off the Main water valve. Usually found in the basement or outside the house near the meter. Also you need to shut off the Gas valve located at the water heater, or the Breaker located in the breaker box/ fuse panel. Sometimes the water heater will have its own Switch box, located on the power wire
