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So it can't run even 1 watt over the rated amount for any amount of time?
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So it can't run even 1 watt over the rated amount for any amount of time?
50A equates to 12kWatts ( single phase) so i doubt you'll be able to overload a 50A MCB unless you're adding a 9kWatt boiler.I'm getting someone out for a quote tomorrow and builders coming out today.
I have what may be a stupid question though guys,
If a breaker is rated for 50a and it's a type b. I've read type bs overload at 2-3x its rated value?
So can you run more than 50a through a breaker?
As off my 50a breaker I have a 16a breaker on my sub panel. Which if I worked it out properly would be max 3680w. Now I have several servers on this circuit well, 8 servers each with a 600w psu.
Now psus hardly ever draw their full rated power but my question is,
If they draw 4000w in total for a couple of hours will the breaker be ok or will it instantly trip as soon as I go 1 watt over 3680w?
Cheers
12kwatts? Do our houses in U.K. Still run at 240v I thought it was 230 now?
When I was working out my 16a circuits I was working it as 230 x a
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