Hi,
I just picked up a second hot water tank for my home and it's a smaller 3000 watt unit. I have a couple of spare 15 amp breakers in my panel that I could use instead of picking up a 20. The manual says 20 amp. If I divide 240 volts into 3000 watts I get 12.5 amps. Would I have any issues in running 12.5 amps in a 15 amp circuit?
I just picked up a second hot water tank for my home and it's a smaller 3000 watt unit. I have a couple of spare 15 amp breakers in my panel that I could use instead of picking up a 20. The manual says 20 amp. If I divide 240 volts into 3000 watts I get 12.5 amps. Would I have any issues in running 12.5 amps in a 15 amp circuit?
