Electrical – Replacing a cooktop – old is electric and new is electric induction – Can i use the same wire and just change the breaker

electrical

the old unit has these specs
POWER / RATINGS

Amp Rating at 208V 40

Amp Rating at 240V 40

KW Rating at 208V 6.7

KW Rating at 240V 8.8

and the new unit is an induction with these specs?

208 – 240 V – 60 Hz

440 Watts at 3.3 Amps

240V – 7.8kW at 32.5 Amps

208V – 7.1kW at 34.1 Amps

the current breaker is a Twin with 30Amps on each one.

Can i use the existing wire?
What breaker do i need if i need to change?

thanks for the help!

Best Answer

You need to see what the instructions say about breaker protection and circuit size. I'd say no you can't use same wire and just change the breaker and there a good chance the wiring wasn't appropriate for your old cooktop. You probably need a forty amp breaker and #8 AWG CU wire. Again, check the installation directions to determine the electrical needs. Also verify what size wire you have installed. Your existing 30 amp breaker more than likely has #10 AWG wire attached which is good for 30 amps.