HOW TO CALCULATE BREAKER SIZE, WIRE SIZE AND …
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G & G ELECTRIC AND PLUMBING DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
INFORMATION SHEET
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COPYRIGHT 1989
HOW TO CALCULATE BREAKER SIZE, WIRE SIZE AND WATTAGES
The chart below will help you determine fuse or breaker size and the necessary wire size to service various wattage loads. To protect against material failures, the National Electric Code requires that most materials be de-rated 20%. This means that only an 80% load factor may be used when figuring electrical material needs and is already calculated in the chart.
BREAKER SIZE
WIRE SIZE Based on copper THHN wire
? increase one size when using aluminum conductors
15 amp
#14
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WATTAGE (80% of Breaker Max.) Single Phase
AT 115 VOLTS 1,380
AT 230 VOLTS 2,760
20 amp 30 amp 40 amp 50 amp *60 amp 70 amp 100 amp 125 amp 150 amp 200 amp
#12 #10 # 8 #6 # 6 # 4 # 2 #1/0 #2/0 #3/0
1,840
Seldom used on 115 voltage
Seldom used on 115 voltage
Seldom used on 115 voltage
Seldom used on 115 voltage
Seldom used on 115 voltage
Seldom used on 115 voltage
Seldom used on 115 voltage
Seldom used on 115 voltage
Seldom used on 115 voltage
3,680 5,520 7,360 9,200 11,000 12,800 18,400 23,000 27,600 36,800
*Most electric furnaces have resistance elements divided into banks totaling near 11,000 watts. 60 amp is correct for such use. See furnace information.
These "How-To-Do-It" sheets have been reviewed in June 2007 by a professional Engineer. If you find a problem, please notify G & G Electric & Plumbing at 1900 NE 78th Street, Ste. 101, Vancouver, Washington 98665
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