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  • Aug 15, 2011, 10:39 PM
    trza
    I was wondering would 15amp run 3500watts?
    I have 3500 watts and I was wondering what kind of amp I would need to run that?
    Would 15amps be OK.
  • Aug 15, 2011, 11:09 PM
    trza
    Can I run 2400watts on a 15amp ?
    I have 2400 watts with 4 outlets .each has 600watts added to it
    On a 15amp adapter will that run all the watts without the wires runnig hot?
  • Aug 16, 2011, 02:24 AM
    tkrussell
    Need to know the supply voltage to continue on to do any calculations.
  • Aug 16, 2011, 10:22 AM
    ma0641
    What device is rated at 3500 watts? please explain more. Is it 120V or 240V? Single 15 or a double 15 AMP breaker?
  • Aug 17, 2011, 10:17 AM
    trza
    Thanks for the quick reply guys .Its 240v on a single 15amp breaker .will it run ?
  • Aug 17, 2011, 10:38 AM
    tkrussell
    A 15 amp 240 volt circuit can handle 3600 watts, less any applicable derating.

    If this is located in the USA, and if this is for a heater, or some other continuous load that will run 3 hours or more, a 3500 watt 240 volt load will need a 20 amp circuit with #12 wire.
  • Aug 17, 2011, 12:18 PM
    ma0641
    trza. You indicate it is "240 on a SINGLE 15 amp"... Can't be a single. Maybe a double breaker, 2 singles connected together? 240 requires 2 power feeds. What wires do you see in the wall box?
  • Aug 17, 2011, 12:42 PM
    tkrussell
    Some 2 pole breakers only have one small handle, such as a Square D QO breaker.
  • Aug 17, 2011, 01:32 PM
    ma0641
    I wanted them to clarify since I have seen people put 2 wires on a single breaker and expect 240VAC

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