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Posted by PipeDown on May 17, 2006, 7:37 pm
> wrote:
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>>> 2000watt space heater wire at 208 volts -how many amps does it draw??
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>>Living up to the reputation of Homerepair live
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>>P=IV
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>>P/V=I
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>>2000/208= 9.6A rms Nominal
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> That assumers thgis was 2kw @ 208v. If it is rated 240v and running on
> 208 your next assignment is to compute that value.
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> That should start a squabble ;-)
True enough, 208V implies 3 phase which is uncommon in residential (but not
unheard of). To answer that would require knowing how the load is wired.
Given the incomplete nature of the question, my answer is adequate for a
home repair live OP. This poster also wants a 4 foot thick slab, who knows
whats up without background info.
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