- Location
- New Jersey
- Occupation
- Journeyman Electrician
Perhaps I am wrong but I agree with Bill
If 6 heaters are distributed evenly then that means each phase has 4- 1500 watt loads. 4 * 1500 = 6000 . 6000/120= 50 AMPS. Also 18000/360= 50
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Must be early in the AM because this doesn't seem correct to me.:roll:
Let's say there's 3 heaters instead of six. That would be equivalent to one 208 volt, 3 phase load of 3 KW. Current would equal 3000/208/1.73=8.33 amps.
Now with six heaters connected you could double the current so you would end up 8.33 * 2 = 16.66 amps.
Where am I going wrong?