Hello,
I have a I have a 240 volts GE Smart Water Heater. GE50T6EA
The label shows it's a dual element and there are two thermostat cover openings.
Upper 4500 watts
Lower 4500 watts
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Total 4500 watt
It's a 50 gallon water heater.
What I haven't been able to figure out is if the GE50T6EA is a 4500 watt water heater or a 9000 watt water heater?
If it is a 4500 watt water heater (only one element works at a time or only uses a total of 4500 watts between two 4500 watt elements) then at 240 volts the breaker should be 25 amp dual pole using 10 gauge wire.
If it's considered to be a 9000 watt water heater then then breaker would need to be 50 amp using no. 8 gauge wire.
The Specs and Details from https://products.geappliances.com/appliance/gea-specs/GE50T6EA
Shows
Heating - Electric - Heater Watts 4500
Voltage (MAX) 240.0 V
So can I assume it's a 4500 watt 240 VAC water heater and requires a 25 amp dual pole breaker using no. 10 wire?
I have a I have a 240 volts GE Smart Water Heater. GE50T6EA
The label shows it's a dual element and there are two thermostat cover openings.
Upper 4500 watts
Lower 4500 watts
---------------------
Total 4500 watt
It's a 50 gallon water heater.
What I haven't been able to figure out is if the GE50T6EA is a 4500 watt water heater or a 9000 watt water heater?
If it is a 4500 watt water heater (only one element works at a time or only uses a total of 4500 watts between two 4500 watt elements) then at 240 volts the breaker should be 25 amp dual pole using 10 gauge wire.
If it's considered to be a 9000 watt water heater then then breaker would need to be 50 amp using no. 8 gauge wire.
The Specs and Details from https://products.geappliances.com/appliance/gea-specs/GE50T6EA
Shows
Heating - Electric - Heater Watts 4500
Voltage (MAX) 240.0 V
So can I assume it's a 4500 watt 240 VAC water heater and requires a 25 amp dual pole breaker using no. 10 wire?