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convection oven wiring
I bought a convection oven (Bosch, 700 series), and the installation
instructions say it need 15.8 amps (120/240V). Every book and documentation I researched are mentioning electrical ovens needing 40 or 50 Amps, so I am a little surprised, and would like to hear from anybody whether maybe newer ovens are drawing less electricity ? I was thinking going for a 30Amps breakers (I don't even think I can find find 20 Amps 2 poles breakers for my service panel). thanks. Fred. |
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convection oven wiring
"fredinstl" wrote in message ups.com... I bought a convection oven (Bosch, 700 series), and the installation instructions say it need 15.8 amps (120/240V). Every book and documentation I researched are mentioning electrical ovens needing 40 or 50 Amps, so I am a little surprised, and would like to hear from anybody whether maybe newer ovens are drawing less electricity ? I was thinking going for a 30Amps breakers (I don't even think I can find find 20 Amps 2 poles breakers for my service panel). If it is small and well insulated it will need less current. A toaster oven, with no insulation, manages with less than that. FWIW, my 26 year old uses a 50a circuit for two ovens, so it is hard to see anything needing 50a for one, but maybe. Why would you go for 30a if the device draws 15.8a? Use #10 by all means, but don't go with a bigger breaker than you need; unless happen to have one laying around. I answered mainly to ask why you replied to yourself? Was it an accident, a problem with the server, or what? |
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