Electrical Requirements - Whirlpool WCE77US6HS Installation Instructions Manual

Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Use 8 gauge copper wire.
Electrically ground cooktop.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is
recommended that a qualified electrical installer determine that
the ground path and wire gauge are in accordance with local
codes.
Check with a qualified electrical installer if you are not sure the
cooktop is properly grounded.
Make sure that the electrical connection and wire size are
adequate and in conformance with the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70-latest edition or CSA Standards C22.1-94,
Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 and C22.2 No. O-M91-latest
edition, and all local codes and ordinances.
A copy of the above code standards can be obtained from:
National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02169-7471
8501 East Pleasant Valley Road
Cleveland, OH 44131-5575
Before You Make the Electrical Connection:
To properly install your cooktop, you must determine the type of
electrical connection you will be using and follow the instructions
provided for it here.
Use a 3-wire or 4-wire, single phase, 120/208 V or 120/240 V,
60 Hz, AC only. The model/serial number rating plate is located
on the metal cabinet underneath the cooktop.
See the following illustration.
A. Model/serial number plate
According to the NEC, NFPA 70 - 2017 Table 220.55 the demand
load for products rated 8.75 kW or less is 80% of the rated
value.
Products rated 8.75 to 12 kW have a demand load of 8 kW.
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Electrical Requirements

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The cooktop is rated for 120/208 V or 120/240 V. Some
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models have a neutral (white) wire.
For power requirements, refer to the following table:
Electrical Ratings at 60 Hz
Family Model
Number
208 V~
WCE55US0H 5.0 kW
WCE55US4H 5.0 kW
WCE55US6H 6.0 kW
WCE77US0H 6.4 kW
WCE77US6H 6.4 kW
WCE97US0H 6.8 kW
WCE97US6H 6.8 kW
MEC8830H 6.5 kW
MEC8836H 7.4 kW
KCES550H 7.9 kW
KCES556H 7.9 kW
KCES950H 7.2 kW
KCES956H 7.2 kW
JEC3430H 6.4 kW
JEC3536H 7.9 kW
JEC4424H 5.5 kW
JEC4430H 7.2 kW
JEC4536H 7.2 kW
The cooktop should be connected directly to the junction
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box through flexible, armored or nonmetallic sheathed,
copper cable. The flexible, armored cable extending from the
fuse box or circuit breaker box should be connected directly
to the junction box.
Locate the junction box to allow as much slack as possible
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between the junction box and the cooktop so that the
cooktop can be moved if servicing becomes necessary in
the future.
Do not cut the conduit. Use the length of conduit provided.
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A UL listed or CSA approved conduit connector must be
provided at each end of the power supply cable (at the cooktop
and at the junction box). A listed conduit connector is already
provided at the cooktop.
If the house has aluminum wiring follow the procedure
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below:
Connect the aluminum wiring using special connectors
and/or tools designed and UL listed for joining copper to
aluminum.
Follow the electrical connector manufacturer's recommended
procedure. Aluminum/copper connection must conform with
local codes and industry accepted wiring practices.
replaced by the number "4000" (e.g. "W12345678" becomes "400012345678")
240 V~
6.7 kW
6.7 kW
8.0 kW
8.5 kW
8.5 kW
9.1 kW
9.1 kW
8.6 kW
9.9 kW
10.5 kW
10.5 kW
9.6 kW
9.6 kW
8.5 kW
10.5 kW
7.3 kW
9.6 kW
9.6 kW