Replacement A/C's
I am looking to upgrade to a heat pump and increase BTU's on a Allegro 32BA. While investigating my old Dometic Brisk Air model #59530, it was only listed as a high-efficiency without a BTU rating (th...
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Thanks for the help,
I am the original Owner, I received a partial response from Tiffin today that I need to really need to research Monday at work (I was licensed electrician, HVAC and plumber for 8 years and went back to my degree as a architect, now for 39 years).
The response was from one of the electricians at Tiffin was that #14 wire had been upgraded to 20 amps, and I could most likely upgrade to a cutler-hammer breaker that would stand a little more heat/resistance.
I only have a partial NEC at home; but NEC does allow 20 amp rating for #14 TW wire for a branch circuit dedicated for a A/C unit.
For all other circuits in a residence #14 TW is only good for 15 amps. The NEC is pretty clear about that.
NEC article 440 overides 240.4, and table 310.16 clearly states the maximum of 20 amps.
Are there any electricians out there to give me there view about this.
I am still waiting on Tiffin reply as to what unit they are replaceing the old brisk air #59530 with.
I am the original Owner, I received a partial response from Tiffin today that I need to really need to research Monday at work (I was licensed electrician, HVAC and plumber for 8 years and went back to my degree as a architect, now for 39 years).
The response was from one of the electricians at Tiffin was that #14 wire had been upgraded to 20 amps, and I could most likely upgrade to a cutler-hammer breaker that would stand a little more heat/resistance.
I only have a partial NEC at home; but NEC does allow 20 amp rating for #14 TW wire for a branch circuit dedicated for a A/C unit.
For all other circuits in a residence #14 TW is only good for 15 amps. The NEC is pretty clear about that.
NEC article 440 overides 240.4, and table 310.16 clearly states the maximum of 20 amps.
Are there any electricians out there to give me there view about this.
I am still waiting on Tiffin reply as to what unit they are replaceing the old brisk air #59530 with.
