Server City Power and cooling
Watts to amps, heat and the 80% line
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Result
| Current | 7.50 A at 120 V |
|---|---|
| Breaker | 38% of 20 A · continuous-load line 16.0 A (1,920 W) |
| Heat | 3,071 BTU/h |
| Cooling | 0.26 tons |
OK Under the 80% continuous-load line.
Amps = watts / volts. Heat: 1 W = 3.412 BTU/h; 12,000 BTU/h = 1 ton of cooling. Breaker sizes and the 80% line follow US practice (15/20/30 A, NEC); outside the US, local code governs. Estimates only: circuits are an electrician's call under your local code.