10 or 15 amp

[C2H6O]

Hi guys totally Newb electrical question here.. Have no idea how to read my rcbo... Can somebody enlighten me to what amps my circuits are?

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Cheers

[1 2many]

They are all 15 amp bar the one to the far right (lights) which is 10 amps :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[C2H6O]

Awesome thanks I2, that's what i was hoping.. Sorry more questions now

Does this mean i can run an 3600 element?
Is 3600 to powerful to run on a 2" Boka without a controller?
If so would a 2400 and a 3600 work for heat up and then turn off the 3600 and run with the 2400.

Thanks i am totally out of my depth with this stuff

[Linny]

Yes but 16 amp usually only has 10 amp wire. Its only peak 16 amp

[Linny]

15 amp circuit usually have 20 amp ccb

[C2H6O]

Ok i think I'm picking up what you're putting down, ha ha

So to air on the side of caution think i'll stick to a max of a couple of 2400 (on different circuits)

Appreciate the input!

[punchy21]

Unless you have a 15A outlet already installed then im guessing no you cant run a 3600W element...

[C2H6O]

Cheers Punchy, doubt I do, I had the fuse box replaced a while back but the wiring is still a bit old school.
Cheers

[beeksy]

Do you brew near you switchboard?

If you do you can get a din rail 15a outlet that mounts next to those switches. They are about $60 plus 20cm of wire and prob 1hr max labor for a sparky to do his magic

[Linny]

Do you brew near you switchboard?

If you do you can get a din rail 15a outlet that mounts next to those switches. They are about $60 plus 20cm of wire and prob 1hr max labor for a sparky to do his magic

https://www.masters.com.au/product/9000 ... ker-20-amp
2.5mm cable is like less than $4 p/m
http://www.bunnings.com.au/hpm-15a-whit ... t_p7053759
http://www.bunnings.com.au/deta-mountin ... b_p4430565 extenstion case

+ sparky

[C2H6O]

Cheers guys, certainly an option for further down the track. Might have to move for work at the end of the year so will prob hold out till then. Great info if I get a new pad though :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Brendan]

They are all 15 amp bar the one to the far right (lights) which is 10 amps :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Sorry 12, but 10 Amp circuits run 16A breakers. Oven and lights on their own circuits as labelled, and the rest are breakers for 10A outlet circuits.

[1 2many]

Yep sorry brenden your rite, I will get back in me box :oops: :oops:

[brisvalleymoonshiner]

looking into this before i purchase my elements for my build what element size can i use
cheers for any info given

[Mcatac]

Volts divided by power equals amps so 240v/3600w equals 16.67Amps on a 20A circuit.

[brisvalleymoonshiner]

:text-thankyoublue:

[allnamestaken]

Volts divided by power equals amps so 240v/3600w equals 16.67Amps on a 20A circuit.

Wrong. 3600W @ 240V is 15A. 240 x 15 = 3600.

[Mcatac]

My bad, the calculation had a power factor correction of .9 to allow for the inductive load

[allnamestaken]

My bad, the calculation had a power factor correction of .9 to allow for the inductive load

That'll do it every time - the two 5 Star elements I've got are purely resistive - PF measures 1.0

[Triangle]

230VAC for Australia just in case you need an amp to play with. 8-}