Comments on: Can I run (7) 75W ceiling lights and (8) 20 amp plugs off of a 30 amp double pole breaker in a basement? Thank http://tracklightingpendant.com/can-i-run-7-75w-ceiling-lights-and-8-20-amp-plugs-off-of-a-30-amp-double-pole-breaker-in-a-basement-thank.html Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:58:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Sparky http://tracklightingpendant.com/can-i-run-7-75w-ceiling-lights-and-8-20-amp-plugs-off-of-a-30-amp-double-pole-breaker-in-a-basement-thank.html/comment-page-1#comment-562 Sparky Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:32:03 +0000 http://tracklightingpendant.com/can-i-run-7-75w-ceiling-lights-and-8-20-amp-plugs-off-of-a-30-amp-double-pole-breaker-in-a-basement-thank.html#comment-562 The answer is ABSOLUTELY NOT. You need to run a separate single pole circuit to serve these items. I suggest you call and electrician before you burn your house down. The answer is ABSOLUTELY NOT. You need to run a separate single pole circuit to serve these items. I suggest you call and electrician before you burn your house down.

]]> By: ferengifighter http://tracklightingpendant.com/can-i-run-7-75w-ceiling-lights-and-8-20-amp-plugs-off-of-a-30-amp-double-pole-breaker-in-a-basement-thank.html/comment-page-1#comment-563 ferengifighter Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:32:03 +0000 http://tracklightingpendant.com/can-i-run-7-75w-ceiling-lights-and-8-20-amp-plugs-off-of-a-30-amp-double-pole-breaker-in-a-basement-thank.html#comment-563 120v or 220? 120v or 220?

]]> By: iberiandreams http://tracklightingpendant.com/can-i-run-7-75w-ceiling-lights-and-8-20-amp-plugs-off-of-a-30-amp-double-pole-breaker-in-a-basement-thank.html/comment-page-1#comment-564 iberiandreams Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:32:03 +0000 http://tracklightingpendant.com/can-i-run-7-75w-ceiling-lights-and-8-20-amp-plugs-off-of-a-30-amp-double-pole-breaker-in-a-basement-thank.html#comment-564 7 Times 75 = 525 W divide that by 240 gives you 2.5 Amps. You have 27.5 amps to play with. You can run the plugs but what are you plugging in????? Add up the watts on each item and divide by your voltage The answer to your question is NO. Get an electrician to do the job for you or you are going to overload the circuit and cause a fire. 7 Times 75 = 525 W divide that by 240 gives you 2.5 Amps. You have 27.5 amps to play with.

You can run the plugs but what are you plugging in????? Add up the watts on each item and divide by your voltage

The answer to your question is NO. Get an electrician to do the job for you or you are going to overload the circuit and cause a fire.

]]> By: gary167 http://tracklightingpendant.com/can-i-run-7-75w-ceiling-lights-and-8-20-amp-plugs-off-of-a-30-amp-double-pole-breaker-in-a-basement-thank.html/comment-page-1#comment-565 gary167 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:32:03 +0000 http://tracklightingpendant.com/can-i-run-7-75w-ceiling-lights-and-8-20-amp-plugs-off-of-a-30-amp-double-pole-breaker-in-a-basement-thank.html#comment-565 Why would you use a double pole breaker? (unless you are running 230V circuits). For 120V this is not good. Need to look at your wire sizes as well. The wire must be rated for the 30 amps or the circuit breaker will not protect you from burning your wires up. Wattage = Amps X Voltage. the max you would want to run is 75% on a breaker. Assuming you are running 230V on purpose, your lights themselves will run 4.38Amps. (75W X 7 bulbs) / 230Volts = 4.38Amps. Why would you use a double pole breaker? (unless you are running 230V circuits). For 120V this is not good.

Need to look at your wire sizes as well. The wire must be rated for the 30 amps or the circuit breaker will not protect you from burning your wires up.

Wattage = Amps X Voltage. the max you would want to run is 75% on a breaker. Assuming you are running 230V on purpose, your lights themselves will run 4.38Amps. (75W X 7 bulbs) / 230Volts = 4.38Amps.

]]> By: Homosex Is Wrong http://tracklightingpendant.com/can-i-run-7-75w-ceiling-lights-and-8-20-amp-plugs-off-of-a-30-amp-double-pole-breaker-in-a-basement-thank.html/comment-page-1#comment-566 Homosex Is Wrong Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:32:03 +0000 http://tracklightingpendant.com/can-i-run-7-75w-ceiling-lights-and-8-20-amp-plugs-off-of-a-30-amp-double-pole-breaker-in-a-basement-thank.html#comment-566 No. You can't have 30a lighting circuit in a dwelling. No. You can’t have 30a lighting circuit in a dwelling.

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