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    frankster Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 13, 2010, 05:31 PM
    How many outlets can you put on one breaker?
    How many outlets can you put on one 20 amp. Breaker as per code in Colorado? I need to wire in some amplafiers and my breaker keeps tripping 20 amp breaker. Frank
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    Sep 13, 2010, 06:26 PM

    It is not the number of outlets that's the problem it's the load you are applying. I can make a 20 amp breaker pop with one outlet, I can also make one not pop with 25 outlets. Add up the amp draw from each of your pieces or equipment. I would not put more than 16 amps on your circuit for an extended time.
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    Sep 13, 2010, 06:35 PM

    What Ballen said.

    Receptacles do not draw anything. It's what's plugged into them that matters.

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