Can I replace a 3800 watt element with a 3500 watt element?

It is ok to install lower watt: replace 4500 with 3500 as long as voltage is same. 240 volt 3500 watt heats about 16-30 gallons per hour. You can buy 3800 watt elements to replace the 4500 watt units. This is commonly done when the electric is NOT 10 gauge wire with 30 amp breaker.

Can I use a higher wattage element in my water heater?

Larger wattage is not ok. Product warranty, and electrical safety code, support same-wattage or smaller-wattage element. Do not use larger wattage element than shows on water heater label.

Will a 240 volt water heater work with 208 volts?

You have 240 volts. 208 volts is a single phase voltage derived from a three phase commercial power supply but almost all 208 volt equipment is made to work on 240 volts so check with the manufacturer if you aren’t sure.

What size wire do I need for a 3500 watt water heater?

You need a 30 amp 2-pole breaker and #10 AWG wire. The wiring requirements are less stringent for 3800 watt elements than for 4500 watt elements.

Can I replace a 3800 Watt water heater with a 4500 Watt?

WorthFlorida The wife is still training me. You can buy 3800 watt elements to replace the 4500 watt units. This is commonly done when the electric is NOT 10 gauge wire with 30 amp breaker.

What size socket fits a water heater element?

The right socket for water heater element is Drive x 1-1/2 inches socket. Designed to properly the all common size electric heater elements, this socket’s opening will snugly fit the hex end.

Is 208V and 240V the same?

208V is *not* the same as 240V. 208V is the voltage between phases of a 3-phase “Y” circuit that is 120V from neutral to any hot. 480V is the voltage between phases of a 3-phase “Y” circuit that’s 277V from hot to neutral.

How many volts should a water heater have?

/240 volts
The label on the water heater indicates what voltage the water heater requires. Most residential units are 220/240 volts (but some are 110/120 volts). Verify your water heater is getting the correct voltage.

How many amps will a 4500 watt 240v water heater element pull?

18.75 amps
A typical 50 gallon electric water heater runs at 4500 watts. In an electric circuit of 240 volts, 4500 watts is equivalent to 18.75 amps.

Can I replace a 3000 Watt water heater with a 4500 Watt?

Likewise, a 50 gallon electric water heater with 4500 Watt heating elements and an identical one with 3000 Watt elements will also use the same energy. The 3000 Watt water heater elements will just take longer to do it. The 4500 Watt Marathon water heater heater elements are the mainstay of the water heater market.

Is there any issue using 240 water heater element on 208 service?

No code issues, unless the manufacturer’s literature specifically states that it is for use only on a 240 volt system. But there is an operational concern. It will operate at 75% efficiency, and will heat water that much slower. The 75% is based on (208/240) squared. is there any issue using 240 water heater element on 208 service?

How many Watts Does a 240V water heater draw?

It’ll take longer to heat the water that’s about the only issue I see. The heating element is a purely resistive load, so it should draw less current than if there were 240V going to it, proportional to the voltage being supplied (so it will be 208/240 times the current). a 4500 watt element rated at 240 volts is really 3380 watts at 208 Volts.

What’s the difference between a 208v and 240V heater?

If properly labelled, the 208V heater kit will have a lower resistance than the 240V heater kit so that it can draw more current to keep the product of voltage and current (heating watts) the same in the different environment. The 208-240 kit may be a little different.

Why does 208 draw less current than 240?

The heating element is a purely resistive load, so it should draw less current than if there were 240V going to it, proportional to the voltage being supplied (so it will be 208/240 times the current).

No code issues, unless the manufacturer’s literature specifically states that it is for use only on a 240 volt system. But there is an operational concern. It will operate at 75% efficiency, and will heat water that much slower. The 75% is based on (208/240) squared. is there any issue using 240 water heater element on 208 service?

Can you use a higher wattage water heater element?

Electric water heaters typically have one 5,500-watt or two 4,500-watt elements. Two lower-kilowatt elements will heat much faster than one higher-wattage element. Consequently, can I replace a 4500 Watt water heater with a 5500 Watt? Both 4500 and 5500 watt water heaters are NOT correct if breaker is 20 amp and wire size is 12 gauge.

It’ll take longer to heat the water that’s about the only issue I see. The heating element is a purely resistive load, so it should draw less current than if there were 240V going to it, proportional to the voltage being supplied (so it will be 208/240 times the current). a 4500 watt element rated at 240 volts is really 3380 watts at 208 Volts.

What’s the wattage of a 3380 water heating element?

There are couple items it will arise with this one the 3380 watts is used with 208 volt network system so if you have actually 208 volts supply then the wattage will be correct but if you have 240 volt actual supply the wattage will go up to 4500 watts due you can NOT beat the ohm’s law.