The reason why there are more than one circuits in a house is because there is simply not enough power to serve all of the appliances in a regular home if there is only one circuit running. Australia uses 240 Volts power supply with 10 Amps. Volts(V) x Amps(A) = Watts(W), so this means that there will only be a maximum output of 2400 watts of power per circuit. Heating appliances have higher power consumption when compared to other household equipments, such as household lighting.
Some common examples of household appliances and their wattage are:
- Hair dryer = 1200–1875
- Clothes washer = 350–500
- Clothes dryer = 1800–5000
- Refrigerator = 725
- Toaster = 800–1400
- Vacuum cleaner = 1000–1440
- Ceiling fan = 65–175
The household appliances that use up the most wattage are those associated with heat, as heat requires a large amount of energy to create. The number of circuits that are required in a typical home is based on the amount of appliances the house is running, the amount of people living in the house, the size of the house and the external/outdoor usage of electricity. Common household circuits include:
Ø Hot water
Ø Lights (varies from size of the house)
Ø Power (varies from size of the house)
Ø Oven
Ø Air Conditioner/heater
Some common examples of household appliances and their wattage are:
- Hair dryer = 1200–1875
- Clothes washer = 350–500
- Clothes dryer = 1800–5000
- Refrigerator = 725
- Toaster = 800–1400
- Vacuum cleaner = 1000–1440
- Ceiling fan = 65–175
The household appliances that use up the most wattage are those associated with heat, as heat requires a large amount of energy to create. The number of circuits that are required in a typical home is based on the amount of appliances the house is running, the amount of people living in the house, the size of the house and the external/outdoor usage of electricity. Common household circuits include:
Ø Hot water
Ø Lights (varies from size of the house)
Ø Power (varies from size of the house)
Ø Oven
Ø Air Conditioner/heater
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