KVA
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Correct me if I'm wrong here. The max wattage elec baseboard heat you can have on a 20a 240v circuit is 3000 watts?
3000w/240v =12.5a x 1.25 (continuous load) 15.62a That is about 80% of breaker rating. Anymore wattage will take you over the 80% OCP rule right?
3000w/240v =12.5a x 1.25 (continuous load) 15.62a That is about 80% of breaker rating. Anymore wattage will take you over the 80% OCP rule right?