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  • Power draw and wire gauge for 3 phase 14kw elements

    I recently bought 3 3 phase 14kw 208-230vt elements from glacier tanks to go into a boil kettle. The elements didn’t come with any schematics or info. I know there are people here who use these elements and I need to know what the power draw these elements have, and what is the recommended wire gauge for these elements?

  • #2
    Call an electrician for the best answers with your local codes. You need to convert your watts and volts to amps to figure this out. Without knowing a ton about these coils, 14kW @ 208v 3 phase is roughly 40A which would need a set of three 8 AWG wires to carry this load. You need to talk to a local electrician, they will know your codes and will be able to give you the advice you need to pass an inspection.

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    • #3
      You will also need a metered breaker/distribution panel that protects the wiring to your sub panel and a breaker, sized correctly; which protects your control panel and elements. As stated above, a licensed, bonded commercial electrician is your best bet.

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      • #4
        Electric Elements

        Hello,
        Glacier Tanks strongly recommends having these installed by a local professional and above all else make sure local codes and regulations are followed. We do not provide installation instructions with these elements to avoid issues with liability, however a licensed electrician should be able to properly install them, if they have any issues feel free to have your installer contact us with any questions they have.

        Cheers!
        -GT

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