frankster
Sep 13, 2010, 05:31 PM
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
ballengerb1
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.
stanfortyman
Sep 13, 2010, 06:35 PM
What Ballen said.
Receptacles do not draw anything. It's what's plugged into them that matters.