Window AC outlet

[JeremyJones]

I'm a home owner, not an electrician. I have a window ac unit that draws 7.5amps. All I have in my garage is an outlet that's on a 20 amp breaker. Will 20 amp work or do I need to replace it with a 15amp Breaker?

 

[telectrix]

the rating of the breaker should be less than the max. amperage of the cable it feeds, but greater than the load current. i.e. if the cable will carry > 20A, it's fine.

 

[JeremyJones]

The cord to the ac unit is 14awg,

 

[Megawatt]

I'm a home owner, not an electrician. I have a window ac unit that draws 7.5amps. All I have in my garage is an outlet that's on a 20 amp breaker. Will 20 amp work or do I need to replace it with a 15amp Breaker?

20 amps will work for what you need and good luck

 

[JeremyJones]

20 amps will work for what you need and good luck

Could you explain to me how breakers work. 20 amp breaker on a 20amp outlet. The cord to my ac unit is 14awg. 14 awg can handle 20amps? And the ac uses 7.5 amps, wouldn't that destroy the ac unit since I have 20 amps going to it? Thank your help.

 

[Megawatt]

Could you explain to me how breakers work. 20 amp breaker on a 20amp outlet. The cord to my ac unit is 14awg. 14 awg can handle 20amps? And the ac uses 7.5 amps, wouldn't that destroy the ac unit since I have 20 amps going to it? Thank your help.

If it will make you feel better you can change the breaker to a 15 amp, since the FLA is only 7.5 amps. The breaker is there for 2 reasons with one being overcurrent protection and the other is for short circuit protection. Hope this helps

 

[JeremyJones]

If it will make you feel better you can change the breaker to a 15 amp, since the FLA is only 7.5 amps. The breaker is there for 2 reasons with one being overcurrent protection and the other is for short circuit protection. Hope this helps

That helps,thank you