If I have a 15 amp circuit breaker, how many 20 watt halogen bulbs can I safely ave on that circuit? I have an empty out-building that has one electrical line running to it and it is on a 15 amp circuit breaker. Any ideas and or answers would be greatly appreciated!
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Electricity Question
lepidus-klauberi
Sep 07, 2009 02:16 PM
Replies (2)
markg
Sep 07, 2009 04:52 PM
To be safe, around 50. That is 1000 watts. A 15 amp breaker allows for around 1600 Watts, but you don't want to run that much obviously to account for turn on surges, etc.
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Mark
pitoon
Sep 10, 2009 04:18 PM
Q-If I have a 15 amp circuit breaker, how many 20 watt halogen bulbs can I safely ave on that circuit? I have an empty out-building that has one electrical line running to it and it is on a 15 amp circuit breaker. Any ideas and or answers would be greatly appreciated!
A-if i remember correctly............
120v x 15amp = 1800watts / 20watts = 90 (20watt bulbs).......however i would run half the that a around 45-50 bulbs to be SAFE. do you know what type of wire you have in the out-building? copper or aluminum core?
Pitoon
