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Thu, Apr 28, 11 at 20:32
| Over in the appliances forum someone wrote:
"We currently have a 40 amp line. Do you think this will be adequate based on the specs?" The appliance specs say:
I don't know what to do about an appliance that is either 40 or 50 (or more) . |
Here is a link that might be useful: RE: Frigidaire Induction Range: 50 amp 'Recommended'
Follow-Up Postings:
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- Posted by petey_racer (My Page) on Thu, Apr 28, 11 at 22:09
| A household range, rated at 12kW or less, is perfectly fine and legal on a 40A circuit. |
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- Posted by ronnatalie (My Page) on Fri, Apr 29, 11 at 8:24
| It says 40A "minimum", that's all you legally need. What you don't want to do is up the breaker and leave the existing undersized wire. |
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