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shaai
Feb 26, 2010, 06:17 PM
I want to use 20amp doblepole breaker to carry 220 v.how many amps they can carry?

Stratmando
Feb 26, 2010, 07:27 PM
Volts Times Amp equal watts
20 X 220 = 4400 Watts, if 240 volts, then 20 X 240 = 4800 Watts, you have to derate to 80% if continuous loads/over 3 hours, so multiply your watts X .8

donf
Feb 26, 2010, 07:35 PM
Well, a 20 amp breaker will carry, hm, I guess 20 amps?

That's the upper design limit.

Missouri Bound
Feb 26, 2010, 08:00 PM
... ahh... what size wire are you using, or is it in place already?

stanfortyman
Feb 27, 2010, 05:06 PM
How does the title "15 amps how many watts" fit into it?