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    Feb 24, 2010, 09:35 AM
    240 volt 8 ampers is ? Watts
    Hello.
    I have a 420 watts heater and want to connect it to a 240 volt 8 amper programmable thermostat. Is the thermostat going to work or blow up?
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    Feb 24, 2010, 09:44 AM
    Power = Volt times Amps

    Amps = Power divide volts

    Amps =480/240 = 2 amps

    Looks like you good to go without any blowups.
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    Feb 24, 2010, 04:23 PM

    If this is 1420 Watts, then 1420/240 = 5.9 amps.
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