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A water heater nameplate indicates 4200 watts @ 240 Volts. What is the maximum current draw? What is the maximum size fuse or circuit breaker that should be used?

EBK ELECTRICAL WIRING RESIDENTIAL

19th Edition

ISBN:9781337516549

Author:Simmons

Publisher:Simmons

Chapter23: Special-purpose Outlets—electric Heating, Air Conditioning

Section23.2: Air Conditioning

Problem 8R: When the nameplate on an air-conditioning unit states Maximum Size Fuse or HACR Circuit Breaker,...

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