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    Nov 6, 2014, 09:59 PM
    What is the compacity of a 20 amp breaker
    What is the compacity of a 20 amp break
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    Nov 6, 2014, 11:06 PM
    20 amps
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    Nov 6, 2014, 11:38 PM
    Just curious, but what do you mean when you say, "Compacity"? As far as I knkow there is no such term.

    There is a term, "Ampacity". Is that what you mean? If so the previous answer is correct.
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    Nov 8, 2014, 06:29 AM
    I always keep it at 16 amps or less.
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