However when using the heater the demand for more electric power trips the circuit breaker and shuts off.
20 amp window air conditioner.
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Window units are available with a variety of electrical requirements.
Single outlet is ideal for a dedicated 250 volt application like a window air conditioner.
These units have varying plug types depending on how many amps they require.
For a 20 amp window air conditioner 10 gauge wire is typically used.
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The reason for the heavier gauge is that air conditioners will sometimes trip a circuit breaker during the start up surge.
Smaller units commonly run on standard 110 120 volt service and can plug into a regular wall outlet.
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If i decide to just use the air conditioner and not the heater is a 20 amp circuit breaker sufficient to power the air conditioner.
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Some large models require 208 240 volts.
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I mentioned that the minimum wire size for this air conditioner would have to be 8 gauge and a 60 amp circuit breaker would normally be too large for that size wire.
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This is a slightly heavier wire than would be normally used for a 120 volt 20 amp circuit where a 12 gauge wire is standard.
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I only have a 20 amp circuit breaker and it works well with the cooling of the air conditioner.
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