Fuses or circuit breakers set safety limits (maximum current) either on the appliance or on the particular household power line providing electricity. They protect people from electrocution, houses from fires, and appliances from damage. Circuit breakers detect current and open up their circuit "switches" to stop electricity (or current) from flowing. More devices require more current, so plugging too many devices into the same circuit breaker power line may "trip" (open up) the circuit breaker if the total sum of currents exceeds the rated maximum current of the circuit breaker. The table below lists typical electricity (power, current) used by common household appliances. Which appliance draws the highest current? [Select] [Select] Houses typically appliance draws the second highest current? [ Select] What appliance has the same power wattage as the toaster? use 15A and 20A rated circuit breakers. Assume 20A circuit breakers. Someone plugs in a hairdryer and iron into the same bathroom power outlet. Will the circuit breaker open when both are running at the same time? [Select] ✓Could a vacuum cleaner run on the same power outlet that a computer is using without the circuit breaker opening? [Select] Appliance Coffee maker Computer (desktop) Dehumidifer Electric Curlers/Straightener Freezer Hair dryer Iron Microwave oven Refrigerator Toaster Treadmill TV Vacuum Cleaner Typical wattage Amps 200 2 200 900 300 500 1800-2000 1200 1500 850 1200 2000 300 1800 2 8 3 4 16 10 13 7 10 17 3 15 Which

Fuses or circuit breakers set safety limits (maximum current) either on the appliance or on the particular household power line providing electricity. They protect people from electrocution, houses from fires, and appliances from damage. Circuit breakers detect current and open up their circuit "switches" to stop electricity (or current) from flowing. More devices require more current, so plugging too many devices into the same circuit breaker power line may "trip" (open up) the circuit breaker if the total sum of currents exceeds the rated maximum current of the circuit breaker.

The table below lists typical electricity (power, current) used by common household appliances. Which appliance draws the highest current?

Which appliance draws the second highest current? What appliance has the same power wattage as the toaster? Houses typically use 15A and 20A rated circuit breakers. Assume 20A circuit breakers. Someone plugs in a hairdryer and iron into the same bathroom power outlet. Will the circuit breaker open when both are running at the same time? Could a vacuum cleaner run on the same power outlet that a computer is using without the circuit breaker opening?