20 Amp Air Conditioner

Fuse or circuit breaker 30 amps.

20 amp air conditioner. 12 3 spt 3 3 wire 20 amp air conditioner major appliance power cord. For a 20 amp window air conditioner 10 gauge wire is typically used. Install a 30 amp double pole breaker on the circuit. I need a 2 pole 20 amp breaker for my panel box.

Types of air conditioners and their electricity requirements mini split air conditioner electricity requirements. It is for the wire to my air conditioning unit. 10 3 3 wire closed eyelet 30 amp dryer cord. Depending on the btu capacity amp requirements can range from 15 to 45 amps.

Set your store to see local availability. The vast majority of mini splits require 208 240 volts. Installs easily with color. 14 3 medium duty tool replacement cord in black.

All mini splits require a dedicated circuit. The specs are rated voltage 208 230 phase 1 hertz 60 voltage min 197 max 253. Soleus air 18 300 btu 230 volt window air conditioner with lcd remote control energy star model ws2 18e 201 720 99 720 99. Locate the nameplate data tag on the air conditioning unit.

I mentioned that the minimum wire size for this air conditioner would have to be 8 gauge and a 60 amp circuit breaker would normally be too large for that size wire. Some smaller capacity units only require 110 120 volts. Out of stock online. Wiring with heavier gauge.

A double pole breaker allows twice the power to run through it as a standard 15 amp single pole breaker and takes up the same space as 2 single pole breakers. If you need to install a 20 amp 220 volt outlet which is equivalent to a 230 240 or 250 volt outlet you need to be familiar with 220 volt wiring. Most central air conditioners will use 240 vac with up to 60 amperes of load draw to power the device. But it doesn t matter.

Minimum circuit ampacity 18 9 max. This metal tag will be near the electrical connection box for the unit. 14 3 3 wire 15 amp grounded appliance extension electrical cord. The air conditioner specifications tell it all electrical question.

Single outlet is ideal for a dedicated 250 volt application like a window air conditioner. Set your store to see local availability. 858 20 858 20. Most appliances that run on 220 volt power draw 30 amps or more of current but some such as small air conditioners certain power tools and some kitchen appliances draw only 20 amps.

Find a spot along the line of other breakers where the double pole breaker will fit. The reason for the heavier gauge is that air conditioners will sometimes trip a circuit breaker during the start up surge.