What kind of electric wire to use for this heater? I know it's gauge #8. Is it NM-B 8-2 or 8-3? Thank!
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NM-B 8-3 with a ground wire if you want 220 volts. One wire (white) to common bar, one wire (red) to one breaker terminal and one wire Black to other breaker terminal, bare copper ground wire to ground bar.
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Use 2 conductor #8 plus Ground. Make sure heater is under 50 ft from the circuit breaker
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hi this is erin johnson,,i'm the on how installed the tanklees...use 2/d-pull 40amp-2of them ,i used #10 as my ground, so use #8-mm2-thhn two of them for each sq-hom breaker..i'm vary happy with my work and the unit..a lillte low on psi on the outside but well off for sure! we have save 12.5 % on bill ..from erin johnson..email is ejcooleaglesflyhigh@yahoo.com
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Yes, it has an owners manual and it says 10 gauge minimum for the wire and the proper size fuse/breaker. This heater can be set to run at different btu's and the wire/breaker depends upon what you want to run it at. I found some guidance via google that with the 7500 watt setting the code says 8 gauge wire and 40 amp breaker (double for 240v), that is what I used and it works fine. No plug, this is intended as a direct wire installation. Disclaimer - I am not an electrician and with voltages like this it is usually a good idea to consult one if you don't know the answers to these questions. Yes, it has an owners manual and it says 10 gauge minimum for the wire and the proper size fuse/breaker. This heater can be set to run at different btu's and the wire/breaker depends upon what you want to run it at. I found some guidance via google that with the 7500 watt setting the code says 8 gauge wire and 40 amp breaker (double for 240v), that is what I used and it works fine. No plug, this is intended as a direct wire installation. Disclaimer - I am not an electrician and with voltages like this it is usually a good idea to consult one if you don't know the answers to these questions.
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don't know why but if you want to use something like more than 700watt i recommended you use both of them, because 1 wire might get hot and burn, i just dont know why they don't give 4 gauge wire with this unite.
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it is a 3 wire and for heater/furnace only. you need to jump up to a 5 wire if you have air conditioning as well..... Google told me to tell you that.
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My model is DR-988. My owners manual specifies it as a 240 v. 5600 watt heater. I'm not an electrician but I believe the actual wattage is determined by the incoming voltage. My voltage is about 220 so I'm probably getting less wattage since the spec is for 240 volts. Anyway it puts out a lot of heat.
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1st did you check to make sure the size of the wire was sufficient to run the heater? I had to replace mine with a thicker wire. Perhaps you need to install a larger breaker.
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This is for electric heat only. 240 to 220 amps. Do not use it for any other type of heat.
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I would suggest a 4 guage wiring kit with a 80 amp fuse or higher. I use 4 guage without any heat issues.
722798
I'm sorry, I can't help you with that one........I love my heater it works great. I would, call the company that offered the item, and ask them.............sorry!!
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Hea, Thats a good question, I have no idea. I used mine in a milivolt heater in my shop. Works great, after I proved it worked I threw out the directions. You might want to contact Honeywell ( call a heating supplier) Sorry I cant help, just know, its a great stat.
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The way it feels and flexes, I would say it's copper. I really don't know but it says that it's no. 8 wire so I think it is. Can't the manufacturer be asked? I really don't know for sure. If you find out, can you tell me please? It works fine on my welding machine.
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The heaters are rated for 208VAC to 240VAC and controlled by an external thermostat. I went to the manufacturer's website to get all info on their products. Amazon didn't have all sizes I needed. So, I order from distributor with best offer
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I ran 10-3 also but used a 30amp breaker instead of a 40amp. I have used the heater a lot as it is in the 20's here and I have had no problems with the breaker tripping. I was reluctant to use a 40amp breaker on 10-3 line when 30amp is usually the max for that size wire. The instructions said nothing about 8-3 wire until you get to where the connection on the heater is, by that time I had already routed the 10-3 wire. Hope this helps. By the way, I am not a professional electrician, just a homeowner with some basic knowledge of wiring.
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Mine did too but it wasn't the heaters fault. In one case the plug i used for my heater was too small. Another time the wire to the heater was too small. These electrical components should be rated for 60 to 80 amps, wire size 8 or so. these wires are the size of a pencil and carry a lot of current. Usually the power componants to the heater are at fault. The breaker should be at least 60 amps or more. Note use your own units directions as each one is different. Hope this opinion helps.
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It calls for a 60 amp breaker. Check with home depot or lowes or whoever sells you the needed 60 amp 220 volt breaker. I used copper 2 conductor 6 gage with bare 8 gage copper safety ground. Not sure what code in your area wants though. How far is it from the heater to the circuit box? Mine is only about 12 ft. If you have a real long run you may need to go to a bigger gage yet but I doubt it. This thing does suck a lot of power!
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White is neutral, Red is hot. Double check to make sure you have a 208/240 volt electric heater, as opposed to a 120v heater.If you do have 208/240v heat, then you are not wired up for a 2-pole thermostat, which this is. You'll need a single pole thermostat, which is a sucky configuration and I'd strongly advise having an electrician to come in and rewire so that you can use 2-pole. But it sounds like you have 120V, which means you just need a 120V thermostat.
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Why would you need two, unless they each run separate 220v units? Did you compare the wattage demand of your heaters with the capacity of the thermostat? I matched mine to the amperage rating of my baseboard heaters, and it has been working just fine for almost two years now. You are using this 220v device with a 220v application, right? Most fans are 110v. It's possible to pull that out of a 220v circuit depending on what wire service exists (black, red, white and ground wires of adequate gauge are needed), but these things need to be wired correctly and carefully. Otherwise, it may do more than melt. Why would you need two, unless they each run separate 220v units? Did you compare the wattage demand of your heaters with the capacity of the thermostat? I matched mine to the amperage rating of my baseboard heaters, and it has been working just fine for almost two years now. You are using this 220v device with a 220v application, right? Most fans are 110v. It's possible to pull that out of a 220v circuit depending on what wire service exists (black, red, white and ground wires of adequate gauge are needed), but these things need to be wired correctly and carefully. Otherwise, it may do... » Read More Why would you need two, unless they each run separate 220v units? Did you compare the wattage demand of your heaters with the capacity of the thermostat? I matched mine to the amperage rating of my baseboard heaters, and it has been working just fine for almost two years now. You are using this 220v device with a 220v application, right? Most fans are 110v. It's possible to pull that out of a 220v circuit depending on what wire service exists (black, red, white and ground wires of adequate gauge are needed), but these things need to be wired correctly and carefully. Otherwise, it may do more than melt. « Show Less