Garage Heater
My 5000 W heater is wired to a double breaker (220V) 10 GA.black & white wires + grd.) feeding the heater (Dimplex). The heater element will generate only 140 degrees on the heater element surface tested by thermocouple meter lead.
Canadian Tech service says to use a SINGLE wire 220V feed?? The diagram clearly shows L1 & L2 along with ground.
1) is my wiring correct?
2) should I expect more heat from this 5000 W – 220V
Thanks for your advice
Best Answer
The wiring should be:
Black: one side of the double breaker to heater terminal A
White: Other side of the double breaker to heater terminal B (this wire should be tagged black or red. Use a marker or some tape.
Single-wire 220v means there is no 120v in the circuit, like a stove.
There is no fixed temperature for a given power consumption. How hot does the manual say it should get?