Originally Posted By: cbuell
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Would it be considered a defect to have a 30amp breaker on a 240v, 2000watt baseboard heater? Wire size is #10, approximately 15 ft from panel.
Would it be considered a defect to have a 30amp breaker on a 240v, 2000watt baseboard heater? Wire size is #10, approximately 15 ft from panel.
Originally Posted By: tallen
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No that comes out to just over 8 amps if anything it is overkill. Unless I am figuring it wrong.
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Originally Posted By: dbozek
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I agree with Todd that it is overkill and actually overprotection. The device should be protected with a 15 amp breaker. The 10 gauge wire is good for 30 amps but again no need for it to be wired with it. 14 gauge would be sufficient for such is rated for 15 amps in a residential environment. However, the wire size is not nearly as important as the device protecting it. Chances are, whoever installed it, didn’t have anything other than 10 gauge wire. The best install here would be 12 gauge wire on a 15 amp breaker. 8 amps is about the most that heater would draw.