Does A 20 Amp Breaker Trip At Exactly 20 Amps? [Solved]

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Does A 20 Amp Breaker Trip At Exactly 20 Amps? [Solved]

The standard for most household circuits are rated either 15 amps or 20 amps. An important note to remember is that circuit breakers can only handle about 80% of their overall amperage. That means a 15-amp circuit breaker can handle around 12-amps and a 20-amp circuit breaker can handle about 16 amps.

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