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Why does my gas water heater need to be hooked up to a 30 amp breaker with 220 volts?
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∙ 13y ago
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?
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Can a 4800 watt water heater run on a double pole 15 amp breaker?
Current in amps = watts/ voltage in volts. If you have a 240 volt supply, it will draw 4800/240 = 20 amps, so no. This is a very powerful water heater, and would normally be wired into a dedicated circuit, presumably with a 30 amp breaker.
What size breaker is needed for a 220 v hot water heater?
The wattage of the water tank is needed to size the breaker and the wire to feed the tank.
What is the number of AMPS for a 240V 2400 watt water heater?
Watts = Amps x Volts for a resistive load like a water heater.
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 do you only have 110 power to your electric water heater?
There are small water heaters that run on 110 volts. However if yours is a large 240 volt heater and you only have 110 volts going to it, then it is fused and one on the fuses has blown in the service panel.
Can a 4800 watt water heater run on a double pole 15 amp breaker?
Current in amps = watts/ voltage in volts. If you have a 240 volt supply, it will draw 4800/240 = 20 amps, so no. This is a very powerful water heater, and would normally be wired into a dedicated circuit, presumably with a 30 amp breaker.
How do you hook up a water heater with red black and white wires?
Sounds like it is a 220-240 Volt hot water heater. The black and red are connected to the 220 volts supply and the white is connected to Neutral. At the breaker panel red and black connect to the 2-pole 220 volt breaker and white goes to the neutral bus bar.
Why does kitchen sink only have cold water?
Because hot water heater breaker has tripped, or hot water heater has failed.
What to do when the hot water is leaking and you don't know which breaker is for the water heater?
turn off your water
Will a weak circut breaker cause a water heater not to work?
Yes
Which breaker is for the hot water heater inside the panel box?
There is no way of telling from here. It will be a double breaker, most boxes will have 3 doubles. One for the stove, one for the AC and one for the water heater. Process of elimination should tell you which is for the heater.
What size breaker is needed for a 220 v hot water heater?
The wattage of the water tank is needed to size the breaker and the wire to feed the tank.
Should you fill the tank with water before turning on a breaker from a hot water heater?
YES!!
Where is the circuit breaker for a hot water heater?
The best way to determine which circuit breaker is for the water heater is with a voltage meter, It is suppose to be only one circuit breaker, but in a faulty application it could be two breakers
What is the number of AMPS for a 240V 2400 watt water heater?
Watts = Amps x Volts for a resistive load like a water heater.
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.
If radiator sealer blocked the heater core can it be unclogged?
The heater core can be flushed out and hopefully be unclogged. A water hose can be hooked to the heater core hoses, and water flushed through to clean the core out.
