Is the circuit that these breakers protect an 80 amp circuit or a 40 amp circuit?
2007-03-27 17:26:20 · 8 answers · asked by principia_1667 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
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Is this two 40 amp circuits? (giving me a total of 80 amps?)
2007-03-27 17:31:32 · update #1
Current from a fuse panel normally has two supply wires from the utility company. All the circuits in your house are split between the two. A 40A breaker with two handles will trip when the current exceeds 40A across either wire. It is a 40A breaker, not 80A.
2007-03-28 05:22:38 · answer #1 · answered by big_mustache 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steve Z is correct. It is a 40 amp-220 volt circuit, probably for a range or an air-conditioner. The pin causes both breakers to turn off in case the circuit is tripped. They work in tandem and must be both turned on when in use or both off if not in use.
2007-03-27 17:57:49 · answer #2 · answered by stedyedy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is 2 40-Amp circuits usually running to the same device. Each circuit is 110 volts, making the device a 220 volt device. The reason they are pinned together is so that you won't turn off only one of the circuits to the device before servicing it. Not a good practice to remove the pin.
2007-03-27 17:35:48 · answer #3 · answered by Snoopy's Best Friend 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a 40 amp circuit 220 volt circuit. I don't know what it may be controlling but its there for a reason check the labeling on the panel door.
2007-03-27 17:38:32 · answer #4 · answered by LoneWolf 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
40 amps 220V, The breaker moves as one unit. It most likey suppllllies current to your stove/ oven, air-conditioner or heater. If you are uncertain what device it suppllies just flip it off and try to use each of those devices. Or, if the electrician did what he was supposed to it wil be labeled so that your can just look in the service panel and it will tell you what that breaker controls.
2007-03-27 18:20:46 · answer #5 · answered by nathanael_beal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is a 40 amp 230 volt circiuit...it is only 40 amps you dont add them up or nothing else it just means that each line is protected at 40 amps...probably a electric range breaker....
2007-03-27 21:34:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually those are dedicated lines for electric stoves, dryers and the like. So it may provide and 80 amp circuit, but it's probably in use and wired as a 220 line.
2007-03-27 17:35:47 · answer #7 · answered by Toodeemo 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
80 amps must be for heat. pin safety so complete circuit will turn off
2007-03-27 17:42:50 · answer #8 · answered by robert c 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋