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Max wattage.

Post by Coffeeuk » Sat Mar 11, 2017 2:55 pm

What's the biggest element I can safely run of of a 16amp commando socket ? Can it handle 4.5kw ?

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Re: Max wattage.

Post by themadhippy » Sat Mar 11, 2017 3:13 pm

Depends on your supply voltage,at the uk's average of 240 v youd be needing 18.75A, 16A will get you 3.84kw, and if you use the declared voltage of 230v your going to need 19.5A ,16A at 230v gets you 3.68kw.
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Post by PoppaZombie » Sat Mar 11, 2017 3:16 pm

As far as I know you don't want to have an element pulling more than plug rating. I'm pretty sure you multiply the amps by voltage to get the power in wattage so.... Assuming 230 volt uk electrics....
16 amp x 230 volts = 3680 watts or 3.68kw
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Post by PoppaZombie » Sat Mar 11, 2017 3:20 pm

Anyway, to run a 4.5kw you would need to get a 32amp plug and socket

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Post by themadhippy » Sat Mar 11, 2017 3:29 pm

Anyway, to run a 4.5kw you would need to get a 32amp plug and socket
The original powercon is rated for 20A BUT dosn't have a breaking capacity ,so no live mating.You can also get 20A industrial plugs and sockets from companies like reyrole.very common before those modern fangled cee forms came along.
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Re: Max wattage.

Post by Coffeeuk » Sat Mar 11, 2017 4:03 pm

Thanks for the replies. I'll look for something around 3500w max

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Post by micmacmoc » Sat Mar 11, 2017 4:41 pm

Max Wattage, great name for an electric superhero.

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