How do you size an air conditioner breaker?

What size breaker do I need for a 4 ton AC unit?

A 4 and 5-ton air-conditioner will likely need a circuit breaker rated 45-50 A connected with 8-10 AWG wire when supplied with 197-253 volts.

How many amps does a 5 ton AC draw?

An average 5-ton air conditioner (with 10 EER rating) will run on 6,000 W. Such a 5-ton air conditioner will use 25 Amps at 240V. Examples of 60,000 BTU units are 4-zone mini-splits and 5-zone mini-split air conditioners.

How many amps does a 4 ton AC draw?

Air Conditioner Capacity (Ton) BTU Amps ------------------------------ ---------- ---------- 3 Ton 36,000 BTU 11.18 amps 3.5 Ton 42,000 BTU 13.04 amps 4 Ton 48,000 BTU 14.91 amps 5 Ton 60,000 BTU 18.63 amps

How much current does a 4 ton AC unit use?

How do you size an air conditioner breaker?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSeQNLNkCd0

How many amps does a 5 ton HVAC use?

25 Amps

What size breaker do I need for a 5 ton AC unit?

A 4 and 5-ton air-conditioner will likely need a circuit breaker rated 45-50 A connected with 8-10 AWG wire when supplied with 197-253 volts. The breaker and wire size will largely depend on the power consumption (W) of the air-conditioner.

How many amps does a 5 ton 16 SEER AC use?

18.63 amps

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