Bradford White LE110U3 Installation & Operating Instruction Manual page 14

The following tables show the recommended fuse size for the maximum
wattage supplied to the water heater. The maximum wattage and rate
voltage are shown on the water heater data plate.
Watt Recommended over
Load current protection rating
120V
1500 15
2000 20
2500 30
3000 30
3500
4000
4500
5000
5500
6000
9000
10000
11000
Increasing the wattage and/or voltage from the factory original
equipment can require changes to the water heater and/or the
electric service. Unauthorized modification of the water heater may
create a hazard to life and property and will nullify the warranty.
Contact your dealer or utility company before making any changes.
SINGLE PHASE FULL LOAD CURRENT DRAW
Element 120V
Wattage
1500/1500 12.5
2000/2000 16.7
2500/2500 20.8
3000/3000 25.0
3500/3500 N/A
4000/4000 N/A
4500/4500 N/A
5000/5000 N/A
5500/5500 N/A
6000/6000 N/A
Electrical Connections continued-
BRANCH CIRCUIT SIZING GUIDE
Copper wire size – AWG
Based on N.E.C. Table
310-16
208V 240V
15 15
15 15
15 15
20 15
20 20
25 20
30 25
30 30
35 30
35 30
50 45
60 55
30
FOR YOUR SAFETY
(NON-SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION)
208V 240V
7.2 6.3
9.6 8.3
12.0 10.4
14.4 12.5
16.8 14.6
19.2 16.7
21.6 18.8
24.0 20.8
N/A 22.9
N/A N/A
120V 208V
12 14
10 14
10 14
8 12
10
10
10
10
8
8
8
4
277V
5.4
7.2
9.0
10.8
12.6
14.4
16.2
18.8
19.9
21.7
14
Approximate
Recovery
Gal./Hr. @100°F
Rise
240V
14 6.1
14 8.2
14 10.2
12 12.3
12 14.3
10 16.4
10 18.4
10 20.5
10 22.5
8 24.8
6 36.9
4 41.0
4 45.1
380V 415V
3.9 3.6
5.3 4.8
6.6 6.0
7.9 7.2
9.2 8.4
10.5 9.6
11.8 10.8
13.2 12.0
14.5 13.3
15.8 14.5
480V
3.1
4.2
5.2
6.3
7.3
8.3
9.4
10.4
11.5
12.5