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    Nov 11, 2009, 04:12 PM
    Watts per Breaker
    I have 2 1500 watt air conditioners what size breakers do I need to keep them from flipping the breaker off when both are being used simultaneously? Please help
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    Nov 11, 2009, 04:27 PM
    You need two different circuits. There is NO WAY you can run both of these units on one 20A circuit.
    And no, you cannot run a 30A circuit for "standard" 15 or 20 amp receptacles.
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