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Fri 3 Jun, 2016 09:56 am
I just purchased a floor air conditioner 10,000 BTU. It says I need a 15 amp breaker. Can I replace the 10 amp breaker to a 15 amp breaker on the outlet I will be using for the air conditioner?
@Larry123,
No, not without checking the wiring. The reason there was a ten amp breaker in there to begin with is because current over that poses a hazard.
@Larry123,
Eng is right of course Larry but when I resort to Google for wire size I m overwhelmed. Maybe Eng will recommend a quickie ref
@dalehileman,
I'm always amazed at your poor knowledge as a technical journalist, Dale.
Didn't you ever heard of AWG (American Wire Gauge)?
@timur,
Quote:...amazed at your poor knowledge...
Yea me too
Quote: heard of AWG (American Wire Gauge)?
Of course but not sure how it bears on the present q
Dale wrote:
Timur wrote:heard of AWG (American Wire Gauge)?
Of course but not sure how it bears on the present q
Well, it defines the cross section of a wire for a given current..
How is it complicated for technical journalist in the electronic field?
Ampacity reference chart
says 14 AWG is OK for 18 Amps (2 current carrying conductors) or 15 Amps (3 current carrying conductors) up to 50 ft run length.
http://www.stayonline.com/reference-circuit-ampacity.aspx
@timur,
Quote:the cross section of a wire
Of course Tim I realize that. My comment was meant to imply not that I don't know the terms but the attempt at Googling just gets too many hits. If Tes is right AWG 18 is probably okay though we're not quite sure of the voltage drop at this load and wire length
@Tes yeux noirs,
Depending on what else is on the same circuit.
@roger,
Quote:Depending on what else is on the same circuit.
This is US style branch circuit wiring... each outlet has its own breaker, I believe.
@Tes yeux noirs,
Not in my house. Not by a long shot. If that's the present standard, I would be interested in hearing more.
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