You should never just upgrade from a 15-amp breaker to a 20-amp one just because the current one is tripping. Otherwise, you may burn your house down via electrical fire.May 5, 2016
What is the maximum load power for a 20 amp circuit?
2400 watts
What does 20a mean on a breaker?
Meaning, when you see or use a 20A receptacle, it is supposed to be telling you that NO OTHER OUTLETS exist on that particular circuit; there is only the wire home run to the panel and it's own 20A breaker such as a washing machine circuit. On a 15A circuit, per the NEC, you may NOT use a 20A rated receptacle.Jul 15, 2003