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How many amps will be used in an air conditioner operating on 240 volts and rated at 1.5 kw?
Depends on power factor, but it should be about 8 Amps.
How much voltage required for air conditioner?
The wire sizing of any equipment is related to the amperage that the equipment draws. Look on the air conditioner and restate the question and give the amps that the unit uses and at what voltage.
What is the electrical load for a five ton Air Conditioner?
12 kw
What size breaker you would use for a 110 volt window air conditioning unit?
Breaker sizing is dependant on what the load amperage is that the breaker is connected to. If the amperage is not given but just the wattage, use this equation I = W/E. Amps = Watts/Volts. This air conditioner unit should be on a dedicated circuit receptacle. On these types of loads the conductor can only be loaded to 80% of the conductors rating. So a 15 amp breaker times 80% = 12 amps or Watts = Amps x Volts, 12 x 120 = 1440 watts. A 20 amp breaker times 80% = 16 amps or Watts = Amps x Volts, 16 x 120 = 1920. Once the breaker is sized remember to use the correct wire size to correspond with the amperage of the breaker.
How many amps required to run a single phase 4 ton air conditioner?
Every piece of equipment is different depending on the age and size of the equipment. Older machines usually require more electricity than a comparable unit that is new of the same size. Example; I had a 1and 1/2 ton condensing unit that was here when I bought my house which required a minimum circuit ampacity of 2pole 30amp breaker. I purchased a new 3 ton unit that only requires a 2pole 25amp breaker and when in use the compressor is only pulling about 17 amps by my clamp on amp meters reading.( That is on each leg) So the newer equipment is much more efficient than older equipment and a lot less costly to
