You are asked to install an oven, rated at 3 kW, 120/240 V, which will be connected to a separate circuit. Calculate the load, and determine the necessary branch-circuit ampere rating.

What will be an ideal response?


amperes=watts/volts
amperes=3,000/240=12.5A
Therefore, the necessary branch-circuit ampere rating is 15A.

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