Questions tagged 'circuit breakers'
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A 1500 W electric heater is plugged into the outlet of a 120 V circuit that has a 20 A circuit breaker.?
You plugged a 1500 W electric heater into a 120 V outlet, which is protected by a 20 A circuit breaker. Additionally, you connected an electric hair dryer with power settings of 600 W, 900 W, 1200 W,...
a 120V general purpose circuit should have circuit breakers or fuses with values of?
What are the appropriate circuit breaker or fuse ratings for a 120V general-purpose circuit? Should they be rated at 15A, 20A, 50A, 100A, or 120/240A?