Most homes can hold about 200 amps of electrical power, making the possibility of overloading, quite small. In order to find the capacity of circuits so they don't overload:
Find what breaker/ fuse services which outlet. Once this circuit is identified, check the amps # (i.e. 15) at the end of the breaker switch.
Multiply this by 120 (volts) to find the total wattage, or capacity, for the circuit: For example, 15 x 120 = 1800 watts.
Multiply the total wattage by 0.8 to find the safe wattage: 1800 x 0.8 = 1440 watts.
Here is a simple chart of typical every day family home appliances and the general cost per kWh. I could not get a detailed chart of my home specifically but assuming that I live with two other people, the cost may be lower than this chart shows.
Here is a simple chart of typical every day family home appliances and the general cost per kWh. I could not get a detailed chart of my home specifically but assuming that I live with two other people, the cost may be lower than this chart shows.
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