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If a house has 60 amps or less what does that mean?

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It means your total wattage is restricted to about 7000 watts draw.  That used to be a lot, back in the day, but with an AC unit, computers, refrigerator, and other assorted lighting and fans, phone chargers, microwave oven, washer/dryer and etc., 60 amps is used up pretty quick.  Some water heaters, AC units, and electric stoves/ovens can take a 60 amp circuit all to themselves.

Some electric companies won't provide 60 amps for new service anymore because it is too little for most modern homes in America.  Actually having a microwave oven and a window air conditioner and a refrigerator going at the same time will take 60 amps through three 20 amp circuits (that's a maximum, they are usually pulling between 10 and 15 amps each).


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