Can I put 6 4 foot led lights on a 20 amp breaker?
M mikhett Well-known member Joined Sep 21, 2007 Messages 107 Location jackson nj Jun 11, 2016 #1 Can I put 6 4 foot led lights on a 20 amp breaker?
C cybrdyke Well-known member Joined Sep 9, 2014 Messages 3,452 Location USA Jun 11, 2016 #2 Probably, unless they're abnormally large. You need to add up the amps rating of them. CD
N nadogail Well-known member Joined Jan 23, 2009 Messages 32,214 Location Coronado, CA Jun 11, 2016 #3 cybrdyke said: Probably, unless they're abnormally large. You need to add up the amps rating of them. CD Click to expand... You need to give us some more information. For example the draw on the circuit, the watts consumed by the lamps and number thereof. Your question is similar to "How many pancakes will it take to cover a doghouse?
cybrdyke said: Probably, unless they're abnormally large. You need to add up the amps rating of them. CD Click to expand... You need to give us some more information. For example the draw on the circuit, the watts consumed by the lamps and number thereof. Your question is similar to "How many pancakes will it take to cover a doghouse?
R raddksn Well-known member Joined Oct 3, 2011 Messages 1,306 Location south central upper peninsula michigan Jun 11, 2016 #4 LED's draw VERY little, you could put 20 or more on a 20 amp!
C cybrdyke Well-known member Joined Sep 9, 2014 Messages 3,452 Location USA Jun 11, 2016 #5 nadogail said: "How many pancakes will it take to cover a doghouse? Click to expand...
M My Old Tools Well-known member Joined Jun 4, 2014 Messages 5,488 Location Hamrick Lake, TX Jun 11, 2016 #6 I have 16 4' Feit LED shop lights on one 15 amp circuit. No problems.
C cmurphy2266 Member Joined Apr 28, 2014 Messages 6 Jun 11, 2016 #7 The Feit 4' LED shop lights draw about 0.3amps each according to the manufacturer.
N nadogail Well-known member Joined Jan 23, 2009 Messages 32,214 Location Coronado, CA Jun 11, 2016 #8 6 times .3 amps is only 1.8 amps, round up to 2. You are obviously well within the capacity of a 20 amp breaker. Plenty of room for growth.
6 times .3 amps is only 1.8 amps, round up to 2. You are obviously well within the capacity of a 20 amp breaker. Plenty of room for growth.
M MushCreek Well-known member Joined Jan 14, 2015 Messages 9,944 Location Upstate South Carolina Jun 12, 2016 #9 I have 25 LED lights (450 watts total) on a 15A breaker. Mine are 'single' bulb, but even doubles would still be way inside the capacity.
I have 25 LED lights (450 watts total) on a 15A breaker. Mine are 'single' bulb, but even doubles would still be way inside the capacity.