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keithlap
Jan 24, 2016, 04:37 PM
I have 50 Amp 120/208volt 3 phase service. Can I run 10, 1200wt appliances
On 2, 20amp breakers ?

hkstroud
Jan 24, 2016, 07:27 PM
Ten (10) 1200 watt appliances = 12,000 watts.
12,000 watts divided by 120 volts equals 100 amps.

One hundred (100) amps on two 20 amp circuits? No.

ma0641
Jan 24, 2016, 09:20 PM
Maybe for 1 second, before the breaker trips.