I am wondering what the maximum wattage a 220v stove plug can handle before tripping the circuit?
2006-09-02 16:15:03 · 6 answers · asked by bichon_kid 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
220 volts with a 30 amp breaker...6600 watts
220 volts with a 40 amp breaker...8800 watts
220 volts with a 50 amp breaker...11000 watts
2006-09-02 16:43:50 · answer #1 · answered by koorvetteken 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look on the stove there should be a name plate on it that tells you this. if for some reason you can not find it then look at the cord and look for a number that designates the size of the conductors in it if the wires are #10 than the max breaker size is 30 if they are #8 than the max breaker size is 40 if they are #6 than the max breaker size is 50 amps. the maximum allowable ampacity is governed by the size of the wire. this is so that the wire dosent see more amps than it is designed for. oversizing the breaker on a resistive circut would be a big fire hazzard. If your not sure what you are doing just call an electrician so you dont kill yourself or burn your house down. Home owner wiring is a big percentage of residential fires in this country.
2006-09-02 17:23:42 · answer #2 · answered by captkirk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep in Mind if in the states and it is a 220. Then you will have two breakers hooked together in your fuse box. On breaker might have gone bad. Turnoff the main, remove the double breaker for the stove, power back up, and go to the store to replace the double breaker. Cheapest way to start and track down the problem. Breaker still trips then problem in the wiring or short in the stove itself.
Good Luck
2006-09-03 03:40:33 · answer #3 · answered by g_e_d1960 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a range plug they are rated 50 amps.These types of plugs or properly called receptacles have their amperage stamped on them.This doesn't mean however that a 50 amp line has been run to it. Wattage is calculated --voltage x amperage. Electric stoves and ovens have a name plate on them listed in kilowatts or kw.See what breaker in your panel is feeding the stove. The amperage will be on the breaker. Do the math. Hopefully the breaker has been sized to the correct gauge wire.Good luck
2006-09-02 16:43:14 · answer #4 · answered by steven a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your looking at Watts instead of amps?, This I know, Each of the small burners I believe is 3000 watts and the large burners are 5000 watts, Each the bake and the broil elements are from 3500 to 5000 watts. But on average, An Electric stove runs on a 50 amp breaker. Haven't had to work on a stove in a year or so But I'm sure my numbers are correct
2006-09-02 16:30:55 · answer #5 · answered by myothernewname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its probably a 20 Amp circuit, but if it's tripping the breaker might be worn. I had one do that in one house I lived in. I thought it was the stove, but it turned out to be a bad breaker. replaced it for 35 dollars versus buyinga new stove.
2006-09-02 16:25:00 · answer #6 · answered by CWB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋