Stevenfyeager
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We always run a 50 amp circuit for ranges. But Home Depot is telling a homeowner told that 40 amp cb with a #8 Cu cable will cover any range.
If the specs on a listed appliance call for a 50A breaker, the NEC requires you to honor that, yes?
If the specs on a listed appliance call for a 50A breaker, the NEC requires you to honor that, yes?
son has an induction cooktop -- http://www.electroluxappliances.com/Kitchen-Appliances/Cooktops/Induction-Cooktop/EW36IC60LS/
specs callout 50A breaker
If the specs on a listed appliance call for a 50A breaker, the NEC requires you to honor that, yes?
If instructions say 50A breaker, and the equipment is listed, then a 50A is required, regardless of what 220.55 says.... IMOSpecs or nameplate???
By NEC you can install a 40 amp circuit for ranges from 9kw-14kw using Table 220.55
Red Herring! To me it does not say "Watts (induction)" it says " [this burner] is 2800W and is induction type."can you clarify the specs as listed on the link that was provided. is "watts(induction)" some sort of equivalence #? like 100watts of electrical power being used via induction technology is equivalent to 5kW of std electrical resistive element....
Red Herring! To me it does not say "Watts (induction)" it says " [this burner] is 2800W and is induction type."
The load amps are shown as 50A as well as the circuit required being 50A.
The load at 240 / 208 V is 12 /10.4 *kW*.
Note that since it is driven by an electronic power supply the max current is the same whether the supplied voltage is 240 or 208.
I am guessing that if you turn on all all of the elements at once it just throttles them down to keep the total within spec. Turn just one off and the rest can hit their max.ah, i see what you mean, but add up all the elements on hi side, it's more like 15.8kW ?? this is almost 4kW over the specs.
12kW @ 240v is nice round # at 50A. on paper #'s vs actual ??
the webpage specs and their PDF sheet show slightly different, i was looking at webpage at the time
I am guessing that if you turn on all all of the elements at once it just throttles them down to keep the total within spec. Turn just one off and the rest can hit their max.
If instructions say 50A breaker, and the equipment is listed, then a 50A is required, regardless of what 220.55 says.... IMO
EMT from the panel to a spot under the kitchen in the crawl space.So if you guys are roughing in a new house and the GC just says electric range and doesn't have specs for it then what are you guys running. 8/3 and a 40A breaker?