How many amps does a 2 ton air conditioner use

The central air conditioning is powered by 230 volts. The central air units are hard-wired into the electrical box. A 2-ton central air unit can draw up to 20 Amps.

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SIZE BTU HP Running Load Starting Load

Running
kW

Amps @
240 Volts 1 Phase

Amps @
208 Volts 3 Phase

Amps @
480 Volts 3 Phase

Starting
kW

Amps @
240 Volts 1 Phase

Amps @
208 Volts 3 Phase

Amps @
480 Volts 3 Phase

1 Ton

12,000

1

1

5

3

1

3

25

17

7

2 Ton 24,000 2 2 10 7 3 6 50 33 14

3 Ton

36,000

3

3

15

10

4

9

75

50

22

4 Ton 48,000 4 4 20 13 6 12 100 67 29

5 Ton

60,000

5

5

25

16

7

15

125

83

36

7.5 Ton 85,000 7.5 7.5 37 24 11 17 188 125 54

10 Ton

120,000

5 (x2)

10

49

33

14

15

125

83

36

10 Ton 120,000 10 10 49 33 14 20 188 167 72

15 Ton

180,000

7.5 (x2)

15

74

49

21

17

125

125

54

15 Ton 180,000 15 15 74 49 21 30 250 250 108

20 Ton

240,000

10 (x2)

15

98

65

28

20

188

167

72

20 Ton 240,000 20 20 n/a 65 28 40 500 333 144

25 Ton

300,000

25

25

n/a

82

35

50

625

416

180

30 Ton 360,000 15 (x2) 30 n/a 98 42 30 375 250 108

30 Ton

360,000

30

30

n/a

98

42

60

750

500

217

40 Ton 480,000 20 (x2) 40 n/a 131 57 40 500 333 144

40 Ton

480,000

40

40

n/a

131

57

80

1000

666

289

50 Ton 480,000 25 (x2) 50 n/a 163 71 50 625 416 180

50 Ton

480,000

50

50

n/a

163

71

100

1250

833

361

 

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How much amps does a 2 ton AC use?

AIR CONDITIONING & HEAT PUMP LOADS - TYPICAL
SIZE
BTU
Starting Load
Amps @ 480 Volts 3 Phase
1 Ton
12,000
7
2 Ton
24,000
14
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How much current a 2 ton AC draws?

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What size breaker do I need for a 2 ton air conditioner?

AC Breaker Sizes Chart (For 1.5-Ton To 5-Ton Units).

How many amps does a 3 ton air conditioner use?

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