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BobnSofi
Explorer
Feb 12, 2019

Electric Heater lowers Voltage ??? HARMFUL ???

Hi All, we are full timing and use and electric space heater. This causes a voltage drop (according to the cheap voltage meter plugged into a bathroom outlet). The space we are in has 50amp, 30a...
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Dusty_R
Explorer
Feb 12, 2019
Last I knew the National Electric Code states that from the meter to the main panel the Voltage Drop shall not be more than 3%. And from the panel to the furthest outlet the VD shall not be more than 3%. And from the meter to the furthest outlet the VD shall not be more than 5%.

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