Hormel1144
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GE toggle dimmers only specify that the maximum load for a 1 gang (unganded) dimmer is 600W @120V. This equates to all of 5 Amps.
It thus appears that a load of 1800W on a 15 amp circuit would severely overload the device, let alone 2400 watts on a 20 A circuit and that there would need to be some kind of protection built in to the device prevent it from becoming a fireworks display long before the panel breaker could trip the circuit.
Do you know if, in fact, there is such protection built in and if the NEC allows such devices on a normal residential 15A or 20A circuit?
Thanks
It thus appears that a load of 1800W on a 15 amp circuit would severely overload the device, let alone 2400 watts on a 20 A circuit and that there would need to be some kind of protection built in to the device prevent it from becoming a fireworks display long before the panel breaker could trip the circuit.
Do you know if, in fact, there is such protection built in and if the NEC allows such devices on a normal residential 15A or 20A circuit?
Thanks