2007-10-02 14:48:55 · 9 answers · asked by janvincent21 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It is properly called 240 volts and the answer is 1.
2007-10-03 16:33:32 · answer #1 · answered by John himself 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question can be taken two ways. One is how many outlet boxes from a 15 amp circuit breaker from your 220 volt service panel. That is relatively standard at about 10 per circuit. Exceptions apply for designated and special circuits.
The other possibility is that you want to know how many breakers can you mount in your main panel. In this case if you were hoping that the main breaker (likely 100 or 200 amps service) would be the equal of all the circuits in the panel added up. That is not the case. The main breaker is chosen by design that determines approximate load in the home. The number of breakers allowed is almost infinite. That is because you never use all the circuits at one time.
2007-10-02 19:10:32 · answer #2 · answered by len b 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1
since a 220 outlet is a dedicated circuit and is not shared like 20 amp 120 volt receptacle circuits or 15 amp 120 volt receptacle circuits
2007-10-02 15:21:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the US you may only have one. In other countries that use 220 v on common receptacles it may be different.
The reasoning is that if you are running two pieces of equipment, you will need a larger breaker to run them. If this is true then if one piece of equipment is over heating its circuit and has a problem the breaker may not trip before a major melt down and destruction of that equipment.
2007-10-03 13:50:12 · answer #4 · answered by analize2much 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
220 receptacles are meant to be dedicated..or independent...some make shift do it yourselfers..or self proclaimed handy man may tell you more than one...but the building inspector see this and will shut you down or fine you.....When you do run multiple 220's you can usually only use one at a time anyway or blow fuses..or put strains"labor" on the motors of the items you are using..therefore cutting thier lifespan down about 25% to 50% ..
2007-10-03 03:12:24 · answer #5 · answered by pcbeachrat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on your amp draw. Wattage / Voltage = Amperage.
Calculate the amps on everything on the line, add them up, and compare to the rating on the breaker in your panel.
2007-10-02 19:39:27 · answer #6 · answered by ya y 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
one, it is a dedicated circuit
2007-10-02 15:32:55 · answer #7 · answered by stj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As many as the load, overcurrent protection device and wire size will allow.
2007-10-02 15:06:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
depends on the amp draw, not to exceed the amp setting of breaker,
2007-10-02 14:53:46 · answer #9 · answered by William B 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋