You are employed in a large industrial plant. A 480-V, 5000-W heater is used to melt lead in a large tank. It has been decided that the heater is not sufficient to raise the temperature of the lead to the desired level. A second 5000-W heater is to be installed on the same circuit. What will be the circuit current after installation of the second heater, and what is the minimum size circuit breaker that can be used if this is a continuous-duty circuit?

You are employed in a large industrial plant. A 480-V, 5000-W heater is used to melt lead in a large tank. It has been decided that the heater is not sufficient to raise the temperature of the lead to the desired level. A second 5000-W heater is to be installed on the same circuit. What will be the circuit current after installation of the second heater, and what is the minimum size circuit breaker that can be used if this is a continuous-duty circuit?

Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337900348

Author:Stephen L. Herman

Publisher:Stephen L. Herman

Chapter33: Single-phase Motors

Section: Chapter Questions

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