View Full Version : Is 12 -2 wire good for a 240 volt 20 amp tanning bed? I was told to get 12 -3
budweiserjeron
Jan 4, 2011, 11:47 AM
donf
Jan 4, 2011, 12:03 PM
No,for a 20 amp 120 / 240 V circuit you need a #12/3 copper cable.
Are you sure you a 20 amp circuit? What do the instructions call for?
ma0641
Jan 4, 2011, 12:13 PM
If it is a straight 240Volt you CAN use a 12/2, black and white will carry power. If tis is a 120/240 VAC, you will need a 12/3. What does the plate say?
budweiserjeron
Jan 4, 2011, 12:20 PM
220 volt 1 phase
budweiserjeron
Jan 4, 2011, 12:24 PM
• 220 VOLT dedicated circuit
• 20 AMP circuit breaker
• 20 AMP NEMA #6-20R receptacle:
stanfortyman
Jan 4, 2011, 01:43 PM
i was told to get 12 -3By whom? They were wrong.
Please refer to ma0641's post.
stanfortyman
Jan 4, 2011, 01:44 PM
Most tanning beds are straight 240v.