I have 600V 12/2 wire with ground running from my circuit breaker box to where I will be installing my baseboard heater. Am I correct in believing that this will support a baseboard heater running on 220V and putting out 2000 Watts? Do I need to do anything special to make it work, besides just hook up the heater. Please help. Thanks.
2007-10-29 07:07:29 · 5 answers · asked by I wanna talk to Samson 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The 600V is the insulation rating. 12 Ga. is sufficient for your 2000W heater, that is about 10 amps. The other guy is right, do not use an oversize breaker, 15 amp would be right.
Roseosh, check your math. 2000W from 220V is about 10 amps.
2007-10-29 15:10:34 · answer #1 · answered by Charles C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2000 watts is just shy of 20 amps
12/2 is marginal, better be safe & use Stranded 10/2 with a ground with a 20amp GFI.
Using 12/2(w/ground) and putting 15-20 amps through it, the wire may get a little warm especially on a long run.
2007-10-30 13:45:36 · answer #2 · answered by roseofsharons2002 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the size wire is correct just make sure the breaker is a15 amp 2 pole 220 if you over size the breaker it will not protect the wire if something goes wrong. Good luck
2007-10-29 15:03:19 · answer #3 · answered by John T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is about 10 amps (9.09 to be exact) so 12 AWG would be enough (12 AWG is rated to about 25 amps)
2007-10-30 20:02:00 · answer #4 · answered by oscarloco 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should work fine. Be sure to hook up the ground to the frame.
2007-10-29 14:12:05 · answer #5 · answered by Larry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋