View Full Version : How many baseboard heaters on 30 amp breaker
burntalot
Feb 5, 2013, 09:29 PM
Can I run two 2500watt 240 volts heater s in two separate rooms with two thermostats on the some 30 amp breaker
Grady White
Feb 6, 2013, 09:02 PM
Yes, as long as you have #10 copper wire. The two heaters combined would draw aprox. 21 amps. Do not try to use any lighter (higher gauge) wire.
scott53715
Feb 6, 2013, 11:42 PM
This all depends on how many watts your heater draws. They should be labeled. Now you need to convert Watts to Amps. Watts divided by Volts equals Amps. (wish I new how to find simple math symbols on this complex computer). As an example 12 Watts/ 12 Volts = 1 Amp. Therefore if you have 120 volts at 30 amps you max is 3,600 watts. If everything is done correctly (proper wire size et. al.) I wouldn't go over 80% of that to be safe.