Date   : Fri, 10 Mar 2006 09:23:53 +0000 (GMT)
From   : Tim Fardell <tim.fardell@...>
Subject: Re: Them pesky case stickers (was 1MHZ SCSI/ATA board.)

On Fri, 10 Mar 2006, Pete Turnbull wrote:

> 12kW (not kWh :-)) is 12000W, at a power factor of around 85% is about
> 14000VA, at 240V that's over 58A.  Most houses only have a 60A fuse.
>  How did you manage that?

I've got a 100A company fuse, and a 100A main breaker on the consumer 
unit. An electric shower can suck over 10kW. Turn on the cooker as well 
and it's getting close to 60A.